National Goals 



-The Department of Transportation (Coast Guard and Federal Avia- 

 tion Agency) is developing a national plan of navigation aids 

 for civilian shipping. 



Areas of Increased Emphasis for Fiscal Year 1969 



An extensive evaluation of marine science activities of the Federal Govern- 

 ment was conducted by the Council in the Fall of 1967, with staff assistance 

 from Council Committees, the National Security Council, the Office of 

 Science and Technology, and non-Governmental consultants. The Govern- 

 ment-wide program was examined by purpose as well as by agency. As a 

 consequence, the following initiatives in the marine sciences (funded as 

 shown in Table I. 2) have been approved by the President for special 

 emphasis in FY 1969; each is discussed in detail in subsequent chapters. 



We plan to: 



1. Accelerate our eflForts to Expand International Cooperation in Ocean 

 Exploration — to encourage all countries (a) to develop their marine science 

 opportunities through cooperative exploration of the oceans and their living 

 and mineral resources; and (b) to develop new patterns of collaboration 

 in the peaceful uses of the oceans that will contribute to sound inter- 

 national policy decisions on marine resource questions. A small planning 

 staff will be established, initially funded by the Marine Sciences Council, to 

 coordinate U.S. exploration activities, including our participation in inter- 

 national endeavors. 



2. Intensify the Food-jrom-the-Sea initiative in the War on Hunger — by 

 undertaking market surveys and feasibility studies for Fish Protein Con- 

 centrate (FPC) in three countries abroad, and by accelerating development 

 of new technologies for producing low cost FPC. 



3. Foster Rational Development of the Coastal Zone — by strengthening 

 research, development, and systems studies of pollution, economic develop- 

 ment, and conflicting uses of the Coastal Zone. Federal-Regional-State-local 

 cooperation will be intensified, including use of existing statutory instruments 

 such as River Basin Commissions. A special project to study problems of the 

 Great Lakes area will be initiated by the Council. 



4. Prepare for new programs for Port Development and Redevelopment 

 with preliminary work for a comprehensive planning study — to incorporate 

 new technology in a national port system that will serve ocean shipping of 

 the future, characterized by deep draft vessels, containerization, express 

 and feeder services, and other technical innovations. Attention will be given 

 to relations between harbors and urban renewal and to regional inter- 

 relationships including mutual support between harbors. 



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