465. NEW ENGLAND INTERSTATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL COIMISSION: 

 NEIWPCC 



Established in 1947, NEIWPCC is concerned with all bodies of 

 water contiguous to or flowing through two or more New England States 

 (all of which are members), including tidal waters that ebb and flow 

 past State boundaries. Its functions include the consideration of 

 interstate pollution control efforts, education and training, and 

 public information. 



466. NEW ENGLAND ESTUARINE RESEARCH SOCIETY: NEERS 



467. NEW ENGLAND FISHERIES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: NEFDP 



Sponsored by the New England Regional Commission (NERCOM), NEFDP 

 includes the New England Fisheries Steering Committee (NEFSC), which 

 serves as an ombudsman for the fishing industry. 



468. PACIFIC MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION: PMFC 



Established in 1947, PMFC promotes the better use of fisheries 

 of mutual concern to the Pacific coast States including Alaska. 



469. SEA USE COUNCIL: SUC 



A regional forum of United States and Canadian Federal, State, 

 and Provincial agencies bordering the Northeast Pacific area, SUC's 

 objective is to encourage the scientific and economic development of 

 marine resources in the region. It includes a Marine Services Devel- 

 opment Group that works closely with the National Weather Service's 

 Seattle office in providing marine services such as sea ice briefings 

 to navigators. 



D. PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS 



470. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGISTS: AAPG 



Founded in 1917, AAPG is concerned with the advancement of the 

 science of geology as it relates to petroleum and natural gas. It 

 promotes exploration for petroleum and natural gas, including explor- 

 ation in the continental and outer continental shelf. 



471. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PORT AUTHORITIES: AAPA 



Founded in 1912 to develop and encourage water-based transpor- 

 tation, AAPA is currently involved with the establishment of deep- 

 water ports (DWP's). 



472. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOLOGICAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS: AAZPA 

 Organized in 1924 to promote the welfare of zoological parks 



and aquariums, AAZPA is also involved in the conservation of wildlife 

 and preservation of endangered species, including those in the marine 

 environment . 



473. AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING: ABS 



Founded in 1862, ABS is a nonprofit self-regulatory organiza- 

 tion for maritime interests. It is concerned with standards for 

 design and construction, and the periodic survey of ships and other 

 structures to ensure their fitness. It maintains the American Bureau 

 of Shipping Information Retrieval System (ABSIRS), which contains 

 pertinent facts and characteristics about merchant vessels. In a 

 recent reorganization, ABS established an Ocean Engineering Division 

 to work with the development of offshore platforms and powerplants, 

 and underwater vehicles and habitats. 



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