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This report is the result of the work of many groups and 

 individuals who served as participants in the study, writers of 

 drafts of the report, or as reviewers. The study was begun under 

 the direction of John Sclater, then chairman of the Ocean Studies 

 Board, and completed under the OSB chairmanship of Carl Wunsch. 

 William Merrell chaired this study during its final 9 months, 

 seeing the report to its completion. I thank the chairmen. Board 

 members, and other participants for their efforts in producing a 

 comprehensive report on the future of marine sciences and 

 technology in the United States. I find the call for new and 

 improved partnerships between federal agencies and academia 

 especially timely and believe that the report provides a solid 

 base for building future programs in marine sciences. 



In 1991, oceanography reached the end of an era when two 

 major figures passed from the scene. The Ocean Studies Board 

 dedicates this report to Roger Revelle and Henry Stommel, who 

 recognized decades ago the kind of science that would be needed 

 to understand the biology, chemistry, and physics of the ocean 

 and their impact on the Earth system. 



Frank Press 



Chairman 



National Research Council 



