22 MARINE SCIENCE 
I am pleased to note that S. 901 does provide the authority for 
expenditure of funds by the National Science Foundation for under- 
graduate and gradute fellowships in the field of oceanography. 
Finally, I would like to point out that the major research activity 
of my own institution is concerned with studies in coastal and estuarine 
water bodies. These parts of the marine environment are the ones in 
most intimate contact with man and from which man now harvests 
his greatest return from the sea. These bodies of water, as for example 
the great Chesapeake Bay which is part of the territorial waters of 
the States of Maryland and Virginia, can through increased research 
activities contribute even more to man’s welfare. 
In considering the nationa] needs for an increased research pro- 
gram in oceanography, the somewhat more glamorous aspects of deep- 
sea research should not completely overshadow the requirement for 
Increased activities in coastal and estuarine environments. In this. 
regard there is particular need for small research vessels especially 
designed for coastal and estuarine research. 
I am pleased to note that S. 901 does specifically mention estuarine 
environments in several places and also now specifically includes au- 
thority for increased activity by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 
through the Beach Erosion Board, whose specific area of interest is 
in inshore and coastal oceanography. 
I would again like to thank the committee for this opportunity to 
testify before them and I am quite willing to answer any questions 
that Committee members might wish to ask me. 
The Cuatrman. Doctor, would you say that the general conditions 
that you are trying to work under at the Institute are somewhat 
duplicated in other places, from your general information ? ! 
Dr. Prircuarp. Yes, sir. I have been very specific, and I apologize 
to the committee from that standpoint, m regard to my own in- 
stitution. I do this to present to you a concrete example, and it is 
only an example. I do not say that my institution is worse off than 
others; but it is the situation that exists countrywide. 
The Cuarrman. Of course, you are pleased with the fact that the 
bill does provide for increased activity through the Beach Erosion 
Board on some of the problems that are confronting the coastlines 
of America? 
Dr. PrircHarp. Yes, sir, 
The Cuammay. Because of erosion and other ocean phenomena, 
even including the hurricanes and storms which have caused so much 
destruction on the east and gulf coasts. 
Dr. Prircnarp, Yes, sir, that is quite right. 
The Cuarrman. We thank you very much. We know that you 
haye to get away. ; 
Dr. Prircwarp. Thank you very much, sir. 
The Cuairman. Dr. Idyll, will you come forward? ‘The Senator 
from Florida is here and I know he would like to hear what you have 
to say. 
Senator Smaruers. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your 
bringing the doctor up. I would like to hear him. 
The Cuatrman. I might say, before the doctor starts, that we have 
a statement from Dr. Walton Smith, director of the marine laboratory, 
University of Miami, which we will put in the record. 
