the developing capability to measure certain variables continuously, 

 both in the vertical and the horizontal dimension. 



These are going to require cooperation from Industry. Once 

 we decide exactly what we want to do, there is going to be the job 

 of producing the equipment we require in quantity. 



It was interesting to me yesterday to hear in the question and 

 answer session a query about available funds. We at the institutions 

 have been wondering, too, what all this publicity is leading to. 

 We all have research schemes that are not being funded now. 

 We hope this will change. 



However, no matter what way we look at it, it is obvious that 

 oceanography in this country has shown more signs of growth in the 

 last 2 years than in the previous 20. I would think that both the 

 oceanogr apher s and the few companies that are going to end up 

 building their tools have a promising future. 



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