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d) Training of estuarine scientists 



^e) Management of programs co<jrdinating research and 

 study activities of separate institutions 



(/) Enhancement of increased nondestructive estuarine use, 

 such as aquaculture 



(3) Continue broad estuarine studies not of a local nature. 



(4) Participate in local and regional studies where appropriate 

 to augment local and regional research resources. 



(5) Acquire or otherwise develop in cooperation with the States 

 and their political subdivisions selected estuarine areas for pres- 

 ervation and study purposes, as specifically authorized by Public 

 Law 90-454 and other statutes. 



(6) Supply appropriate support required for the optimum man- 

 agement of flyways, fisheries resources, etc., and perform studies 

 aimed at improving the utility and values of these areas and 

 stocks. 



(7) Coordinate Federal estuarine research activities and pro- 

 vide means for coordinating these activities with those of the 

 States, their subdivisions, interstate agencies, educational institu- 

 tions, and appropriate foundations and organizations. 



(8) In cooperation with the States, continuously monitor de- 

 velopments and conditions and evaluate the effectiveness of the 

 national research and study program. 



(9) Maintain a network of Federal laboratories in the estau- 

 larine zone for basic and applied research supporting estuarine 

 management. The organization of these laboratories should be 

 based on natural estuarine areas established on the basis of geog- 

 raphy, biophysical factors, and commonality of problems. These 

 laboratories would be operated by the Federal Government. Their 

 primary purpose would be to support Federal responsibilities and 

 specific agency missions. There should be a laboratory in each 

 designated estuarine area. They would be staffed along multi- 

 disciplinary lines and would attack estuarine problems along the 

 lines of total system analysis and management. The initial nucleus 

 for these laboratories would be established functioning labora- 

 tories. Siting future government laboratories in conjunction with 

 this nucleus would serve the broader needs anticipated in the 

 estuaries. 



(10) Support and encourage a network of laboratories spe- 

 cifically performing research, analysis, and development related 

 to the estuarine areas of their region. These regional laboratories 

 would be under the auspices of institutions of higher education 

 or affiliated organizations competent to study the estuarine zone. 

 They would also serve as scientific and technical advisers to estu- 

 arine zone authorities and appropriate State agencies. The re- 

 search activities should be augmented, as appropriate by partici- 

 pating in consortia and sharing facilities with other public and 

 private institutions. Provision should be made for visiting schol- 

 ars and for training personnel. The total competence of the 

 regional laboratories should be broad, including scientists, engi- 

 neers, economists, planners, lawyers, and the others necessary for 

 total system analysis and research into estuarine problems and 

 opportunities. 



