Introduction 



Federal Government's marine science operations. Finally, the report dis- 

 cusses those recommendations arrived at collectively by the Marine Sciences 

 Council in setting goals, identifying priorities, clarifying agency responsibili- 

 ties, especially for programs crossing agency lines, and other steps to assist the 

 President to implement the Marine Sciences Act. 



The report concludes with a discussion of Federal partnership with non- 

 Federal institutions and with a look ahead. 



A number of broad issues are presented in this concluding chapter on 

 "The Nation and the Sea: Questions for the Future." These are intended 

 to illuminate such long-range questions as "What is the Nation's — and the 

 world's — stake in the oceans?" and to guide inquiries in seeking answers. 



