National Goals 



for the undernourished in the developing nations, especially through Fish 

 Protein Concentrate (FPC). The Agency for International Development 

 was designated to be lead agency for the program ; the Bureau of Commer- 

 cial Fisheries is to develop the necessary technology. 

 During the past year : 



— The Agency for International Development established a new office 



to carry out its lead agency responsibilities for the new Food-from- 



the-Sea Program. This office surveyed a large number of countries 



and selected Chile for pre-investment market surveys. 



— FPC produced from hake-like species was approved for human 



consumption by the Food and Drug Administration. 

 — The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries planned for the construction 

 of a pilot plant in the Pacific Northwest to produce FPC. 



3. Sea Grant Program. — The National Sea Grant College and Program 

 Act (Public Law 89-688) was enacted to accelerate training and education 

 of specialized manpower, especially ocean engineers and technicians; to 

 initiate and support applied research; and to disseminate marine science 

 information. To implement the legislation, the National Science Foundation 

 has: 



— established a new Office of Sea Grant Programs ; 



— issued policy guidelines for use by prospective grantees; 



— -made its first project and institutional awards. 



4. Data Systems Study. — Because development of marine science and 

 technology depends upon the effective flow of information from producers 

 to users, special attention was focused on means to improve oceanc^raphic 

 data systems. The first phase of a study by the Council was completed under 

 contract, characterizing the "user community," including the increaising 

 needs of State and local governments, scientists, and private industry, and 

 establishing criteria for needed information. 



5. Estuary Study. — Planning continued for programs using a new labo- 

 ratory, under the Corps of Engineers, to study estuarine navigation, water 

 quality, shore erosion, and the effects of pollution and natural influences on 

 fish, shellfish, health, recreation, and beauty of the Chesapeake Bay. One 

 important aim of the program is to evolve a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary 

 approach to the general problem of estuaries. This study is closely correlated 

 with pollution studies of the Federal Water Pollution Control Administra- 

 tion and other agencies of the Federal and State Governments. 



6. Surveys of Mineral Resources. — The objective is to accelerate planning, 

 surveys, and survey methodology related to marine minerals. In FY 1968, 

 new mineral deposits off" Alaska were delineated, and surveys were continued 

 off the Atlantic and Northwest coasts. To assist in the orientation of 

 future Federal programs in marine mineral resource development, the Coun- 

 cil sponsored a contract study of the economic potential of mineral resources 

 of the U.S. Continental Shelf and Slope. 



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