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ation inside. No claims are made to this effect, but research is now 

 being conducted by private experiments. 



Other benefits are possible, such as the fact that marine life 

 seems to be attracted to the structures, and could create a new 

 fishing ground in the area and provide massive sources of protein 

 to help solve the world food problem. 



Also, the activities entailed in testing this system such as at the 

 Farallon Island dumpsite could provide many techniques and 

 equipment essential to the development of ocean technology which 

 is just beginning. 



This system is not merely a concept, but has been developed for 

 some 10 years, and actual demonstrations are functioning in the 

 ocean now. The process is patented, and considerable interest exists 

 in numerous possible applications, and various technical journals 

 and publications have presented information about it. Additional 

 information is available from the Marine Resources Co. and from 

 Project Tektite. 



In conclusion, the oceans of the world are a common resource for 

 mankind and should be utilized as a solution to global problems 

 and not as a convenient sewer for additional pollution. "Out of 

 sight, out of mind" is a throwback to the Dark Ages. It is not 

 appropriate to solving today's problems as we conclude the 20th 

 century. The technology of the space age must be applied to inner 

 space in the oceans, as tektites come from the stars to the ocean 

 floor. That is the mission of Project Tektite. 



I have appended these brief remarks with two previous state- 

 ments made to the Government Operations Committee and the 

 Interagency Review Group. Additional information is available on 

 request. 



Thank you for your attention to my presentation. 



Mr. Studds. Mr. Golich, I thank you very much, both for your 

 patience and your willingness to be as concise as you were. You 

 took precisely the 5 minutes you were allocated. I know that 

 doesn't seem like much after the trip you made. I really do appreci- 

 ate that. 



Your statement will appear in its entirety in the record. I don't 

 know if we'll be able to reproduce this cartoon from the Chronicle. 



Mr. Golich. I don't think that's essential. 



Mr. Studds. We will simply try. I think it's critical. 



[The cartoon follows:] 



