Washington, D.C., 



March 1968. 

 To THE Congress of the United States : 



Science and technology are making the oceans of the world an 

 expanding frontier. 



In preparing for the coming decades, we must turn our attention 

 seaward in the quest for fuels, minerals, and food — and for the natural 

 beauty of the seashore to refresh the spirit. 



Yet the sea will yield its bounty only in proportion to our vision, 

 our boldness, our determination, and our knowledge. 



During the past year we have taken new steps to strengthen the 

 Nation's scientific and technological base for understanding and using 

 the oceans. We have made good progress but much remains to be done 

 in the years ahead. 



The National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering 

 Development, chaired by the Vice President, has made significant 

 progress in mobilizing the resources of the Federal Government to 

 meet these challenges. I am pleased to transmit to the Congress the 

 Council's recommendations and annual report. 



The Fiscal Year 1969 Budget, which is now before the Congress, 

 includes $516 million for marine science and technology programs. 

 Increased funding is proposed for: 



— Broadening education and research in marine sciences, particu- 

 larly in the Sea Grant and other university programs. 

 — Speeding up our research for an economical technology for 

 extracting fish protein concentrate for use in the War on 

 Hunger. 

 — Development of improved ocean buoys to collect accurate 

 and timely data for better prediction of weather and ocean 

 conditions. 

 — Expanding the Navy's advanced technology needed for work 



in the deep oceans, and for rescue, search and salvage. 

 — Constructing a new high-strength cutter for the Ice Patrol and 



oceanographic research in Arctic and sub-polar areas. 

 — Preventing and alleviaiting pollution from spillage of oil and 



other hazardous ship cargoes. 

 — Continued mapping of the continental shelf to assist in resource 

 development and other industrial, scientific, and national se- 

 curity purposes. 



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