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isms. These are merely some of the directions in which research may 
move. 
Very urgently needed, too, is a broad educational program involy- 
ing more trained high school and college instructors working in the 
special fields of radiation biology. 
I might comment that with the support of the National Science 
Foundation and the Atomic Energy Commission we have established 
an institute for training high schooi and college teachers. We havea 
total of 60 spaces available. 
The Cuairman. Generally there is a shortage now in this particular 
field in personnel. 
Dr. Donaupson. There were some 60 spaces available during the 
year. We have some thousand applications for the 60 spaces. 
Predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowship programs must be ex- 
panded to train research workers in radiation biology. Unquestion- 
ably there must be, too, the cultivation of a wider public understand- 
ing of the nature of radioactive materials and their effects upon living 
things in the hope that, through such understanding, unreasoning 
fear can be overcome. I can’t overemphasize this. It is such a very 
vital role we have to fulfill. 
The Cuairman. I didn’t know you had that statement in there or 
I wouldn’t have made the comment that I did make off the record. 
Dr. Donatpson. You are very well aware of our interest in this 
field from our previous conversations. Whatever we can learn of the 
biological effects of radioactivity will help us by that much to manage 
more effectively the atomic energy programs which hold out so much 
hope for good. But whatever is learned also must be mterpreted, 
somehow, for the benefit of people everywhere. 
The Marine Sciences and Research Act of 1961, if enacted into law, 
should go a long way toward coordinating the many aspects of the 
marine sciences and provide the facilities and support so badly needed. 
We sincerely hope that it will be passed by the Congress. 
The Cuatrman. Thank you, Doctor. I appreciate your statement 
in this particular field of marine sciences because I think it is one that 
is going to affect the public interest and public support of progress in 
this field more than anything else, although there are still some skep- 
tics and some doubts. Until we can show what the results may be, 
we are going to have a little trouble in moving ahead. 
Dr. Donatpson. I think as a summary statement, Senator, I should 
like to say that the real problem, the real need in the next few years 
is to learn to live with atomic energy, to live with it in its broadest 
sense. 
The Cuairman. I would like to spend a little time with you on 
your fish-breeding projects, but we have other witnesses here. Is that 
in here? 
Dr. Donatpson. No, sir, it is not. 
The Cuatrman. I wonder if you could prepare for the record a 
short statement on just what you have been doing in that field. I 
think it would be very valuable for our record in this whole field of 
marine sciences. 
Dr. Donatpson. I would be very happy to do that. 
The Cuatrman. Thank you. 
Dr. Donatpson. Thank you, sir. 
