552. NATIONAL CANNERS ASSOCIATION: NCA 



Formed in 1907, it has sections on fisheries and promotes con- 

 servation and protection of water resources. 



553. NATIONAL COALITION FOR MARINE CONSERVATION: NCMC 



A nonprofit organization founded in 1973 to protect the marine 

 environment and its resources, especially in relation to game fish. 



554. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FISHERMEN: NFF 



Founded in 1969, on the West Coast, NFF became national in 1973. 

 Its prime function is to represent local fishermen in policy and 

 legislative actions. 



555. NATIONAL FISH MEAL AND OIL ASSOCIATION: NFMOA 



Established in 1959, NFMOA is concerned with the conservation of 

 fishery resources and is a member of the National Ocean Industries 

 Association. 



556. NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE: NFI 



A trade association established in 1945, NFI comprises companies 

 that produce, process, and distribute fish and seafood. 



557. NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION: NMEA 



Organized in 1976, NMEA promotes interaction among members, pro- 

 vides access to and dissemination of educational materials, and pro- 

 vides information and recommendations on marine educational matters. 



558. NATIONAL MARITIME UNION: NMU 

 Established in 1937. 



559. NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION: NOIA 



A trade association established in 1966 as the National Oceano- 

 graphic Association (NOA) , its name was first changed to National Ocean- 

 ography Association in 1970 and to its present name in 1972. It serves 

 as a legislative and administrative spokesman for the nation's offshore 

 and ocean-oriented industries. Its annual meetings are known as "OCEANS." 



560. NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC FOUNDATION: NOF 



561. NATIONAL SECURITY INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION: NSIA 



Founded in 1944, NSIA has a membership that consists of educational 

 and technical organizations, and industrial representatives who are con- 

 cerned with developments in the defense industry and who counsel the De- 

 partment of Defense. Among its specialty committees is an Antisubmarine 

 Warfare Advisory Committee (ASWAC). An Ocean Science Technology Advisory 

 Committee (OSTAC) was dropped in 1976. OSTAC'S Subcommittee on Instrumen- 

 tation and Technology was transferred to the ASWAC, and its Petroleum 

 Subcommittee was transferred to the Research and Engineering Committee. 



562. NATIONAL SHELLFISH ASSOCIATION: NSA 



Established in 1909 as the National Association of Shellfish Com- 

 missions, NSA was renamed in 1930. It encourages research, gathers data, 

 and promotes conservation. 



563. NATIONAL SHIPPING AUTHORITY: NSA 



564. NATIONAL WETLAND TECHNICAL COUNCIL: NWTC 



565. NATIONAL WILDLIFE DEFENSE COUNCIL: NWDF 



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