MARINE SCIENCE 101 
also provides a means for proper coordination of the work of differ- 
ent agencies through a new Division of Marine Sciences of the Na- 
tional Science Foundation, having representation from other agencies 
concerned. 
We are also pleased to note that S. 901 contains authorization for 
the Coast Guard to participate in the oceanographic research program. 
The Cuatrman. As I remember we didn’t have that in last year’s 
bill. 
Dr. Scu4rrer. I believe this is correct. It turns out that the 
Coast Guard has the capability of contributing significantly to ocean 
research. Indeed, during the past year some important physical and 
biological data have already been collected from weather ships and 
picket vessels operating off the west coast. The picket vessels, in 
particular, offer a marvelous opportunity for a valuable study of 
time-series of changes in the physical, chemical, and biological prop- 
erties of the eastern Pacific off our coast, at very little additional cost. 
The Eastern Pacific Oceanic Conference, which is an informal 
association of oceanographers working in this region, and had the 
privilege of having Mr. Markel, of your staff, attend our last meeting, 
has drawn up plans and budget estimates for a program of observa- 
tions to be carried out by scientists aboard these vessels and for the 
analysis of the resulting data. 
It is our impression that the officers in charge of these craft, and 
their supervisors, as well as scientists from several governmental and 
university laboratories are enthusiastic about this program, and it is 
hoped that it may be implemented in the near future. This is but 
one example of how the Coast Guard can, and should, be integrated 
into the national oceanographic program. 
The Cuatrman. Thank you, Milner. I appreciate that statement. 
Is Mr. Snodgrass here? Mr. Snodgrass is a member of the Special 
Committee on Oceanographic Instrumentation, Scripps Institution 
of Oceanography, La Jolla, Calif. 
We will be glad to hear from you. 
STATEMENT OF JAMES M, SNODGRASS, HEAD, SPECIAL DEVELOP- 
MENTS, SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY, UNIVERSITY 
OF CALIFORNIA, LA JOLLA, CALIF. 
Mr. Swonerass. Mr. Chairman, members of the committee, my 
name is James M. Snodgrass, research engineer and head of special 
developments at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, University 
of California, at La Jolla. 
Among my functions at Scripps is assisting members of the staff 
and students in instrument problems. 
The CHarrman. Doctor, you have quite a long statement here. Are 
you reading from some notes that highlight it? 
Mr. Snoperass. Yes. 
The Cuarrman. We will put your statement in the record in full, 
and we will keep the photographs for the files, for the rest of the com- 
mittee. Are you going to highlight your formal statement ? 
Mr. Snoperass. This is somewhat in addition to that. di 
The CHarrman. Do you want to highlight the statement? Go right 
ahead in your own way. bt 
