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Questions for August 4, 1993 hearing on 



Dual Use of Technology and Resources for Civilian and Defense 



Oceanography 



Dr. Hartwig: 



1. Beyond research applications, are there conunercial uses for the 

 different data sets and technologies that you discussed in your 

 testimony? 



2. In terms of ocean models and data, what are the security concerns? 

 Why are certain data not released or released after a waiting period? 



3. Among the technologies that you talked about, are there ones which 

 would be applicable for remotely assessing fisheries? Could any of 

 them be used for marine mammals and endangered species other than 

 whales? 



4. You mentioned that NRL is responsible for providing a review of 

 deep ocean dumping of industrial wastes. Besides the technology which 

 has been developed, could you tell us how this review is going? 



