TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE in 



PREFACE V 



I. A NEW EMPHASIS 1 



Resources and Environment 2 



The Turn Toward the Coast 3 



Monitoring, Predicting, and Mapping 3 



Marine Science and Technology 4 



National Security 6 



States and Nations 6 



Institutional Adjustments 7 



Level of Effort 8 



II. PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT . 1 1 



The Coastal Zone 12 



Regional Studies 14 



Water Quality 15 



Improved Criteria and Standards 15 



Regulatory Measures 16 



Containment and Recovery of Oil Spills 19 



Oil- Water Separation Equipment 20 



Ship Waste Treatment 20 



Recreation 21 



Minimizing Effects of Construction and Development 23 



Coastal Engineering 23 



Marine Mining 24 



Construction for New Energy Supplies 25 



International Affairs 26 



III. DEVELOPING AND MANAGING MARINE RESOURCES 29 



Living Resources 30 



Resource Management 31 



Resource Assessment 33 



Aid and Alternatives for the Fishing Industry 33 



Quality Assurance 35 



Endangered Species 37 



Nonliving Resources 39 



Geologic Investigations and Mineral Resource Appraisal 39 



Leasing and Management of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. . 41 



Marine Minerals Technology 42 



Water Resources 43 



International Activities 44 



Fishery Arrangements 45 



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