522. COMMITTEE ON THE SALMON EMERGENCY: CSE 



Formed in 1970, CSE is concerned with protection of salmon on 

 the high seas. 



523. COUSTEAU SOCIETY: CS 



Organized in 1974 to promote research in the marine area, is 

 especially concerned with combating pollution and with reversing 

 the decline in marine resources. 



524. EASTERN PACIFIC OCEANOGRAPHIC CONFERENCE: EPOC 



A loosely organized group of oceanographers who have been meet- 

 ing annually since 1954. While basically interested in the Eastern 

 Pacific, their interests are sometimes worldwide. EPOC has no offi- 

 cial status, but many of its recommendations have been adopted and 

 implemented, including its recommendation to establish a national 

 center for oceanographic data in the United States. 



525. ECOLOGY COUNCIL OF AMERICA: EGA 



526. ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA: ESA 



A professional society organized in 1915, ESA promotes the 

 study of organisms in relation to their environment. 



527. ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND: EDF 



EDF is concerned with protection of porpoises. 



528. ESTUARINE AND BRACKISH WATER SCIENCES ASSOCIATION: EBSA 



529. ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION: ERF 

 ERF was established in 1969. 



530. FLORIDA OCEAN SCIENCES INSTITUTE: FOSI 



An independent, nonprofit research and educational organization, 

 FOSI is especially concerned with ocean engineering and erosion control. 



531. FOUNDATION FOR OCEANIC RESEARCH: FOR 



532. GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA: GSA 



Founded in 1888 to promote scientific research in geology. 



533. GEOPHYSICAL SCIENCES ASSOCIATION: GSA 



534. GLOBAL MARINE INCORPORATED: GMI 



535. GULF COAST ASSOCIATION OF GEOLOGICAL SOCIETIES: GCAGS 



Founded in 1950 to promote scientific research for the Gulf Coast 

 area, GCAGS is a member of the American Association of Petroleum Geol- 

 ogists and is concerned with offshore explorations for oil and gas. 



536. GULF COAST FISHERMAN'S ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND: GCFEDF 

 GCFEDF was established to save Flower Garden Reefs from overuse. 



537. GULF ESTUARINE RESEARCH SOCIETY: GERS 

 Organized in 1973. 



538. INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS: IEEE 

 Organized in 1963 by a merger of the American Institute of Elec- 

 trical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers, IEEE includes 



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