sized in the laboratory. The great variety of plant and animal life in 
the sea offers abundant opportunities for study in many areas of bio- 
medical research. 
The results cited above have resulted mainly from individual re- 
search. There is an obvious need for larger scale projects, but it is 
clear that advances in marine biology will always depend heavily on 
individual research. It is, therefore, essential that support for these 
scientists be continued and increased. 
In summary, the situation with respect to marine biology parallels 
that of physical oceanography. There are many clearly identifiable 
problems. Although there remains a need for special ocean surveys, 
we no longer need to give special emphasis to them. The broad out- 
lines of the subject are clear. What is needed is a much greater 
emphasis on the problem areas reviewed above. 
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