3. Exploration of Ocean Processes 



Study of scales of motion in the sea and the dynamics of ocean cur- 

 rent systems. 



Investigations of surface boundary processes, such as the growth and 

 propagation of ocean waves. 

 Investigations of evolutionary processes of ocean basins. 



4. Assistance to the Developing Nations 



Mapping of selected areas of the Contintental Shelf of developing 



nations. 



Surveys of the coastal fishery resources of the developing nations. 



Building on Past Cooperative Endeavors 



International cooperation involving scientists throughout the world has 

 been widespread in oceanography for many years. During the late 1950's, 

 the International Geophysical Year was a major stimulus in expanding 

 earlier efforts, and particularly in encouraging international exchange of 

 data from scientific investigations. Since that time a number of collaborative 

 ocean exploration projects have been developed and successfuly carried 

 out: For example, the International Indian Ocean Expedition, the Inter- 

 national Cooperative Investigation of the Tropical Atlantic, and the Coop- 

 erative Study of the Kuroshio. Their success has encouraged current con- 

 sideration by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of new 

 cooperative programs in the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas, and in the 

 North Atlantic and Southern Oceans. 



Surveys and assessments of fishery stocks in Asia, Africa, and Latin 

 America, supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization, are having a 

 significant impact on economic development in those areas. A number of 

 important international fisheries are being successfully conserved through 

 the programs of international fishery commissions. Furthermore, limited 

 studies carried out by the commissions are contributing to our understand- 

 ing of world fishery resources. Additionally, the UN Economic Commission 

 for Asia and the Far East is fostering cooperation in investigations of the 

 mineral resources of the Continental Shelf of four Asian countries. 



Of particular importance to the success of these international endeavors 

 has been the contribution of nongovernmental scientific organizations and 

 institutions in developing the scientific basis for the programs and taking 

 part in their implementation. For example, the International Council of 

 Scientific Unions, acting through several of its Unions and through the 

 Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research, has made continuing contribu- 

 tions to cooperative oceanographic programs. Also, the Advisory Committee 

 on Marine Resources Research of the Food and Agriculture Organization 

 assists in developing fishery research programs. Direct and personal arrange- 

 ments between the scientists of different nations have similarly added to the 

 international storehouse of knowledge. 



It is against this background of scientific interest and experience in col- 

 laborative projects that a long-term continuing program of exploration, 

 worldwide in character, would be built. Current programs sponsored by inter- 

 national organizations, together with existing and planned bilateral and 



