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industrial base for oceanography, you are at least in part talking about a some- 

 what artificial program. But, of course, there is an industrial base to several 

 parts of the program such as that provided by the oil industry, etc. The ICO is 

 quite sensitive to this problem. We have held a number of symposia in the past 

 to bring industrial representatives together with federal representatives to trade 

 ideas. Indeed, we had a most profitable session two weeks ago in Washington at 

 the David Taylor Model Basin. 



Finally, the matter of what universities or what schools can qualify has 

 been treated rather exhaustively. Personally, I wouldn't care if some psychology 

 professor at South West Cupcake College came in for a grant; if he had a ter- 

 rific idea and he could demonstrate facilities by which the idea could be proces- 

 sed efficiently and effectively in pursuance of good science or good engineering, 

 he deserves support. 



ASHTON 



The importance of knowledge of and development of the resources of the 

 oceans has already been made clear in the previous sessions. We should con- 

 sider here the sxeps necessary to implement a program. 



1. The universities are well qualified to meet this need through their varied 

 resources and the ability to develop interdepartmental and interdivisional pro- 

 grams that bring to bear on the highly complex problems involved biologists, 

 economists, engineers, business administrators and others. By the pooling of 

 their knowledge and skills they can meet effectively many of the present problems 

 and can chart new directions of development. 



2. The research capabilities of the universities can in some instances be 

 more thoroughly developed by the organization of such cross-discipline programs 

 with the aid of presently established federal programs, especially National 

 Science Foundation. 



3. Assistance in the building of special class-room and research facilities 

 can be obtained from Federal Programs, (University of Rhode Island has already 

 received one grant for a library in this connection). 



4. Student support is possible not only through research grants but also, 

 for well- organized programs, from the NDEA fellowships. 



5. There is always the possibility of direct Federal action in the form of 

 block grants to particular universities for carrying on programs of teaching and 

 research in this area. 



The area needs to be broadened to include the large fresh water lakes 

 and the rivers. Support should not be confined necessarily to institutions on or 

 near the coast. 



6. If a program is set up, it should be coordinated with related programs 

 already in existence, particularly the Water Resources Research Act of two 

 years ago. 



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