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Senator Pell. There is a lot of difference. Biology can produce 

 biography. 



Dr. Spilhaus. Biography really is a true good root for what we 

 understand of biography, the writing up of life. So that in a way, 

 from the root point of view, oceanology is a better word. But I would 

 like to say this, that neitlier oceanology or oceanography are what 

 we are talking about here nor are we talking about marine science. 

 We are talking about ocean technology, ocean engineering, ocean 

 techniques. We are talking about extracting the science from marine 

 science, oceanology and oceanography, and putting it to work. So 

 that I would prefer in the context of exploiting the seas to talk about 

 ocean engineermg or some such term that avoids the confusion with 

 the basic science. 



We now have biological engineering and biological engineering 

 is going to be a very important thing in the future. We have bio- 

 chemical engineering. So we have marine engineering in the new 

 sense and ocean engineering. 



Senator Pell. I very nn;ch like your analogy to the use of the 

 words "biology" and "biography," and I was quite struck by it. 



In this legislation I have somewhat ducked the issue by my bill 

 mentioning neither, adopting the coward's approach, using the words 

 "marine sciences," but I thought in rewriting the bill we might use 

 the word "oceanology." Do you see any objection to that in the 

 professional field ? 



Dr. Spilhaus. I see no objection except that it does diminish our 

 goal which is to the practical applications of oceanology. Marine 

 science, too, implies the basic science, whereas our goal is the applica- 

 tion of the scientist. 



I think that you can duck the issue by saying oceanology and ocean 

 engineering, or oceanology and ocean technology, or marine sciences 

 and ocean engineering. Couple the two as indeed they must be 

 coupled if we are to get anywhere. 



Senator Pell. Thank you very much, and forgive me for asking 

 you this question, but I wanted to get it on the record. 



We are luclry enough to have with us another witness. Dr. George 

 Kounsefell of the University of Alabama, and in behalf of the chair- 

 man of our committee. Senator Hill, who I know would welcome you 

 here if he could, I am so glad you have come and I hope you will 

 proceed as you will. 



STATEMENT OF DR. GEORGE A. ROUNSEFELL, PROFESSOR OF 

 MARINE BIOLOGY, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA 



Dr. RouNSEFELL. I am very glad to come and testify. Senator Pell. 



Senator Pell. I notice you have a fairly lengthy statement. Would 

 you like to read it or digest it or what would be your will? 



Dr. RouNSEFELL. Well, if it is your pleasure. Senator, there are por- 

 tions of this that are a little long. If you would rather have me 

 summarize it 



Senator Pell. Why don't we put it in the record in full and you 

 might summarize those portions of it that you feel you should. 



Dr. RouNSEFELL. Very happy to. 



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