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VI. ACCELERATING USE OF FOOD FROM THE SEA 91 



State of the U.S. Fishing Industry 93 



A New Emphasis To Revitalize Our Fishing Industry 95 



Using Food from the Sea in the War on Hunger 98 



Developing FPC Technology 100 



Looking to the Future 101 



VII. ENCOURAGING DEVELOPMENT OF NON-LIVING RE- 

 SOURCES 103 



Federal Programs To Facilitate Resource Development 105 



Three Areas of Increasing Emphasis 109 



VIII. FACILITATING TRANSPORT AND TRADE 113 



Supporting Maritime Transportation Development 114 



Channel and Harbor Improvement 116 



Improving Navigation Aids 116 



Research and Action To Reduce Pollution 118 



Preparing for Port Development and Redevelopment 121 



IX. LAUNCHING AN INTERNATIONAL DECADE OF OCEAN EX- 

 PLORATION 125 



Illustrative Types of Projects and Objectives 127 



Enhancing International Collaborative Programs 128 



Developing National Programs 130 



Planning in the United States 130 



X. ADVANCING THE SEA GRANT PROGRAM 135 



The Long-Term Policy Framework 1 36 



Criteria for Sea Grant Support 1 38 



National Response to the Program 140 



XI. FORMULATING ARCTIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMS 143 



Developing an Arctic Policy 144 



Expanding Arctic Research Capabilities 146 



A Framework for Scientific Activities 147 



XII. UNDERSTANDING AND SURVEYING THE OCEAN ENVIRON- 

 MENT 151 



Mapping, Charting, and Geodesy 151 



Ocean Observation and Prediction 155 



Development of Buoy Technology 157 



Advancing Spacecraft Oceanography 158 



Planning Ahead 1 59 



XIII. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 163 



Environmental Data Labyrinth 164 



Environmental Data Repositories of Federal Agencies 164 



New Steps To Strengthen Information Management 169 



Collecting Management Information 171 



XIV. RESEARCH, MANPOWER, AND ENGINEERING 173 



Recent Scientific Advances 1 74 



Federal Funding of Research and Facilities 175 



Research Areas of Special Emphasis 177 



Manpower Training and Education 1 80 



Providing Opportunities for the Disadvantaged 182 



The Growing Importance of Ocean Engineering 182 



Engineering Developments To Promote Safety at Sea 186 



