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ENGINEERING 



The first essential in studying or exploiting the oceans for 

 any purpose is to possess the necessary tools. In the oceans 

 this is a formidable requirement indeed. The Navy Ocean 

 Science Program, in supporting what is essentially a pioneering 

 effort in environmental research, has had to invest a large 

 fraction of its resources in the development of measuring devices 

 such as current meters, special navigation devices, and instru- 

 ments to measure salinity, temperature, pressm-e, depth, wave 

 height, turbidity, magnetic properties, and gravity. Special 

 research platforms such as Flip and DRV's have been developed 

 and tested. Devices for coring, communication, biological sam- 

 pling, handling of cables, seismic sub-bottom profiling, and 

 computerized real-time data processing have been developed and 

 are constantly being improved. Studies of marine fouling and 

 corrosion prevention and investigations into building and main- 

 taining underwater structures and habitats are part of this 

 program. The instruments, techniques, and know-how are of 

 inestimable value for exploitation of the sea for any purpose 

 whatever— Navy, industrial, or general welfare. 



INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING 

 AND COOPERATION 



The oceanographic community, in common with the scientific 

 community in general, has provided a good example of the 

 possibilities for, and the potential for beneficial results from 

 international cooperation. The Navy Ocean Science Program 

 is fully cooperating in this activity by participating in informa- 

 tion-exchange programs, and sponsoring international sjrmposia 

 in oceanography in such fields as ocean wave spectra, fluid dy- 

 namics, and marine biology. Direct support is being given to 

 research projects in EuropeEin, South American, and African 

 countries; support is also offered through our contracts, by the 

 exchange of studies and professors with other countries, and 

 by participation in the planning and carrying out of cooperative 



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