Chapter XIV 



THE NATION AND THE SEA: 

 QUESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE 



Each of the preceding chapters describes a category of Federal activities 

 which is related to the sea and which contributes to the attainment of the 

 goals and aspirations of the Nation. For each of the categories, we have 

 endeavored to focus the technical understanding we have today of the marine 

 environment to produce sought-for benefits, then to formulate public policies 

 and action programs to stimulate and guide many separate ocean activities. 

 Each set of objectives thus depends on 



— innovative engineering to transform scientific discovery to solutions 

 of practical needs, efTectively and economically ; 



■ — an institutional framework for public and private policies which will 

 respond flexibly and promptly to new needs and opportunities. 

 The programs and appropriations reflect our planned endeavors during 

 FY 1969. Individually, these programs support the missions of one or 

 more Federal agencies; collectively, they respond to the needs of our entire 

 society — a dynamic society with an expanding economy and a growing pop- 

 ulation. Many programs are continuations of past activities of proven bene- 

 fit. Some emphasize new directions to take immediate advantage of op- 

 portunities for attaining reasonably certain results in the near term. Others 

 stress planning of bold new programs which will keep pace with the chang- 

 ing character of science, technology, and society. 



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