1382 (XLV). Marine science tmi technology 



The Economic and Social Council, 



Considering the importance of marine science and 

 technology for optimum utilization of the world's 

 natural resources, 



Bearing in mind that one of the main obstacles to the 

 development of marine science and technology is the 

 shortage of experts and qualified personnel, particularly 

 in the developing countries. 



Being convinced that, in order to bring about a better 

 understanding of this subject, knowledge of it must be 

 promoted among the public in general and particularly 

 among young people, who will constitute the technicians 

 and research workers of the future. 



Believing that for this purpose it is necessary for the 

 fundamentals of marine science to be inculcated at a pre- 

 university level of education. 



Noting with satisfaction the proposals concerning 

 education and training in marine science and technology 

 contained in the report of the Secretary-General,*^ 



Requests the United Nations Educational, Scientific and 

 Cultural Organization to study appropriate means of 

 imparting a wider knowledge of the sea and its resources 

 as part of secondary education programmes. 



1561st plenary meeting, 

 2 August 1968. 



" E/4487 and Corr.l and 2. 



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