APPENDIX C— THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT PROGRAM 



The National Sea Grant Program is the principal national 

 instrument for carrying out cooperative programs in the coastal zone 

 and oceans with State and local governments, academic institutions, 

 and industry for the purpose of fostering marine resource 

 development, technology, environmental research, education and 

 training, and advisory services. These broad programs are organized 

 to function under several interlocking activities, each with specific 

 goals as follows: 



Marine Resources Development and Utilization — to assist and 

 accelerate the development of new marine business and increase the 

 efficiency of existing industry through research, engineering, and 

 assessment of socio-economic and legal implications, relating to the 

 propagation, utilization, and management of specific living marine 

 resources and their products, mineral resources including fuels, and 

 recreation. 



Socioeconomic and Legal Studies — To acquire information and 

 develop appropriate evaluation and study techniques for the 

 identification and assessment of relevant economic factors over 

 specific areas in the coastal zone, investigation of basic institutional 

 establishments, review of legal requirements, and development of 

 new legal concepts. 



Marine Technology — To facilitate through engineering the 

 development of new industry and the improvement of the general 

 efficiency and productivity of existing industry; to better man's 

 ability to operate in the marine environment; and to help control and 

 correct the adverse effects of natural forces and man's activities on 

 the coastal zone and its marine resources. 



Marine Environmental Research — To develop through research 

 the basic knowledge needed both to formulate coastal zone 

 management plans and to assist coastal zone managers in making 

 sound decisions for assuring an optimum mix of development, 

 conservation, and management of the coastal environment and its 

 marine resources. 



Marine Education and Training — To educate and train the 

 specialized manpower needed to meet national marine objectives, 

 with due prudence to avoid an excess supply of manpower in fields 

 of presently or potentially adequate supply. 



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