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Conclusions 



From such prestigious scientific bodies as the National Academy of Sciences and its 

 many associated Boards, from well supported needs statements of the mission oriented 

 federal agencies, and from a variety of highly respected scientific organizations the 

 question of "what to research" in the areas of ocean science and technology is outlined 

 quite well. What is clearly lacking today, however, is any cohesive sustamable and 

 integrated plan on "how to" best achieve our objectives in these important scientific 

 areas, in the most efficient and cost-effective marmer. This report identifies 

 opportunities wherein new and enlightened partnerships can be established to provide 

 the bonding agents needed to pull our currently disparate parts together. The report 

 also identifies serious hurdles somewhat unique to the ocean science and technology 

 areas. This report now makes recommendations to establish new institutional processes 

 to eliminate these hurdles and manage ocean science and technology much more 

 efficiently in the future. The experience derived in producing this report provides 

 confidence that these recommendations are quite executable and in the near term. 



