136 MARINE SCIENCE 



EDUCATION AND EECRUITMENT 



Successful expansion of research in oceanography, as proposed in S. 2692, will 

 depend largely on attracting talented personnel to the field. Although no 

 panacea is in view, the provision of scholarships and fellowships will contribute 

 to recruitment in an important way. Existing support of this type is inadequate. 



To make optimum use of the educational facilities of our country, and to attract 

 Into specialized research in aquatic science highly competent people already 

 trained in the basic natural sciences it is essential to provide also for post- 

 doctoral fellowships. We recommend that consideration be given to the addition 

 of such fellowships to the program proposed. 



In addition to these provisions for fellowships, it is also important to assure 

 many more career positions in the aquatic sciences than now exist. These should 

 be established in new as well as in existing centers. We would, therefore, approve 

 more explicit inclusion of this provision in the bill. 



FACILITIES 



Aquatic science is particularly dependent on facilities. In general, the facili- 

 ties most urgently needed for an expanded program in aquatic science are (1) 

 large research ships, (2) smaller research vessels, (3) ships available to smaller 

 institutions for research and training, (4) appropriate shore facilities, and (5) 

 equipment and devices. The committee believes that certain aspects of the bill 

 should be strengthened with respect to these facilities. 



Provisions are made for large research ships. Additional funds are also 

 needed, but not provided, for building, outfitting, and operating smaller research 

 vessels for offshore, inshore, estuarine, and lacustrine work. The cost of such 

 smaller vessels is well below that of the large ships provided for, but exceeds 

 the amounts generally available in grants or contracts from existing sources. 

 Therefore, the committee deems it desirable that funds for small vessels be 

 specifically included in the program. 



Cooperatively used research and training ships which would permit smaller 

 institutions and inland colleges and universities to participate more effectively 

 in the expanding program in aquatic science also should be specifically provided. 



The committee believes that funds provided in the bill for shore facilities to 

 support oceanographic research are unrealistically small, since laboratory space 

 is a serious national limitation in all branches of science. There are many in- 

 stitutions active in aquatic sciences now which are crowded and inadequately 

 equipped. Their needs must be met and, in addition, new centers should be 

 established. In this connection it should be emphasized that shore facilities 

 include basic research laboratories as well as those special facilities needed in 

 support of research vessels. This is implicit in the bill as written, but would 

 clearly benefit from more explicit statements. 



Respectfully submitted. 



Robert W. Hiatt, 

 Chairman, Committee on HydroMology, 

 American Institute of Biological Sciences. 



AIBS Committee on Hydrobiology : 



Theodore H. Bullock, University of California. 



Arthur D. Hasler, University of Wisconsin. 



Robert W. Hiatt, University of Hawaii. 



Bostwick H. Ketchum, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. 



Charles E. I/ane, University of Miami Marine Laboratory. 



Dixie Lee Ray, University of Washington. 



William E. Schevill, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. 



Cornells B. van Niel, Stanford University. 



Talbot H. Waterman, Yale University. 



Univeesitt of Hawaii, 

 Honolulu, Hawaii, April 18, 1960. 

 Hon. Senator Waeren G. Magntjson, 

 Chairman, Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: 



The Committee on Hydrobiology of the American Institute of Biological Sci- 

 ences met in San Francisco on April 13 and 14 to discuss further S. 2692 and 

 the many comments received on our report to you concerning recommendations 

 for modifying certain provisions of the bill to make it more effective in achieving 



