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training grants or fellowships would be particularly 

 useful. Once thesis research has been started, the 

 student can be supported through the remainder of his 

 student career by a research grant or contract. 



ITSF support of research programs has increased and 

 part of this support can be used for graduate students 

 working on research programs, we continue to believe 

 that direct LISF support of graduate students, either 

 through training grants or through cooperative fellowship 

 programs with oceanographic departments would be most 

 valuable. The value of this type of support has been 

 demonstrated by the Public Health Service and the Office 

 of Education. 



In summejry, the stage is se-:; for expansion of educa- 

 tion and teaching in oceanography. There i.c increased 

 student interest and the beginning of the developire nt of 

 effective mechanisms of financial aid for them. VJe 

 r^fommend that the annual level of support for education 

 and training originally suggested in Chapter I of our 

 report be doubled. In-service training for technicians 

 and scientific staff of Government agencies also should 

 be increased. Actual accomplishments remain rela-^.ively 

 slight. A broadly-based program of support is required 

 including ships, laboratories and classrooms, teaching 

 positions, and student stipends. The national Science 

 Foundation should play a more vigorous and direct role in 

 supporting graduate students. 



B. new Ships for Research «. Development and Surveying* 



During the last two years a promising beginning has 

 been made in the design and construction of new ships. 

 In the Department of the llavy a continuing program for 

 construction has been formulated and set in motion (one 

 small ship has been built and construction contracts for 

 three large ships - one for basic research and two for 

 applied work - have been let to date) , The national 



•Comments in this Section apply to our Chapter 1 and 6 and 

 to navy, C&GS, nSF, BCF, Maritime Administration and U.S. 

 Coast Guard, programs. 



