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when i-eportiRg the Increasad effort in oceanogtraphy, only the funds required for 

 these additional investigations should be coasidered. 



The C&GR presenily has the Pionee r on ocean-wide suirveys in 

 cooperation with the Weather Bureau, Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, Geological 

 Survey, and University ol Hawaii. This effort is commended as is their policy of 

 authorizing changes in survey schedules to permit investigation of interesting 

 features. 



As the ocnan-wide survey prcgram taivcs shape, more attention needs to be 

 given to automatic collection, processing, and utilization of data. The C&GS 

 should study its instrumentation and data collection and processing methods and 

 attempt to develop greater effectiveness in handling large quantities of data. This 

 holds for shipboard and laboratory processinj of oceanographic data and also for 

 the processing and analysis of tidal data and the predietiou of tides. 



The proposed geodetic satellite has important implications for oceanography. 

 The C&GS should talcea an active role in this program. 



Open ocean tides need to be studied to im.prove tidal predictions along coasts. 



Weather Bureau 



The Weather Bureau's contribution to the oceanographic program (though 

 still small; shows a m.arked and encouraging increase in FY 1962. The Bureau 

 needs to continue to increase its research efforts both within its own organization 

 and by contract with meteorological and oceanographic institutions. Both Air 

 Force and V/eather Bureau involvement in oceanography has been marginal up till 

 now. These agencies should greatly strengthen their support of the marine aspects 

 of their research and development program. 



One of the most critical and important problems is that of the exchange of 

 energy and materials between the ocean and the atmosphere. The coming 

 International Indian Ocean Expedition offers a splendid opportunity for the Weather 

 Bureau and the Air Force to participate actively in a major meteorological research 

 effort over an inaportant but poorly understood area of the eaith. This undertal^ing 

 will rely heavily on adequate study of the atmosphere-ocean interrelationships. 

 Both agencies should furnish funds and assistance for instruments, ships and 

 aircraft. 



Maritime Administration * 



While the JMaritime Administration has been very helpful in assisting 

 individual groups on research ship probleir^s and design, they have not shown the 



* See Section II-B. 



