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political units speak only for tbeir unit. Ttiere is no unified plan or approach for 

 management, utilization, or the solution of common problems in this drainage 

 basin. Within the United iStates eight or more federal agencies are charged with 

 Great Lakes missions ; eateh has carried out its misision in a commendable way, 

 but none is concerned with the lakes as a complete system. Furthermore an 

 International Joint Commission attempts to represent the combined interests of 

 the United States and Canada, and it too has done a commendable job within, 

 the limits of its objectives. More recently, 1967, the Great Lakes Basin Commis- 

 sion has been established to coordinate the United (States activities on the Great 

 Lakes. Basically, there exists the technical and scientific knowledge, manpower 

 and economic need for unified programs in pollution abatements, water resources 

 management and regional planning of the Great Lakes drainage basin, but the 

 administrative mechanism is fragmented or lacking. The fact that these programs 

 are non-operative is of deep concern because decisions are made and priorities 

 estaiMished in the absence of a unified or regional plan or an understanding of the 

 Great Lakes as a total system. 



2. The national programs and projects recommended by the Commission are 

 pertinent, imaginative, and meaningful in resi)ect to the establishment of an 

 effective coordinated effort in Marine Sciences. The concepts involved should be 

 carried out regardless of the administrative mechanism. Three concepts which I 

 think are excellent as to their application to Great Lakes problems are : 1) uni^-er- 

 sity-national laboratories, 2) coastal zone laboratories, and 3) water quality 

 restoration in the Great Lakes. These suggestions would supply the essential 

 facilities, and continuity of financial support for an effective attack on the press- 

 ing Great Lakes problems. 



3. Although the Great Lakes have been adequately included in the Commis- 

 sion's report, nevertheless I have concern that they may not be included in the 

 action program to the same degree. Compared with the oceans they are very" 

 small in area and therefore may be slighted in the actual national program, but in 

 terms of national economic importance they are highly significant. I hope this- 

 point is fully appreciated and properly represented in the policy making processes. 



4. One of the Commission's justifications or arguments for a national effort 

 in Marine Sciences is that of increasing the supply of protein to meet the needs 

 of a rapidly growing world population. This approach essentially ignores the fact 

 that food supply cannot keep abreast of unchecked population growth. I believe 

 the answer to the world population problems is population control not more food. 

 I feel the Commission has weakened its appeal by implying that the food resources 

 of the sea will help solve world population problems. I favor harvesting food from 

 the sea, but for other reasons. 



5. In general the Commission has done a tremendous job of assembling and 

 analyzing pertinent information on the Marine iSciences of the nation. The com- 

 pleteness and thoroughness of the report makes it an outstanding reference which 

 is of great value to both scientist and policy makers. 



Hopefully, I will have an opportunity to discuss these and other Marine- 

 Science matters with you in greater detail. 

 Sincerely, 



David C. Chandler, Director. 



U.'S. Depabtment of Commeece, 



ENVnCONMENTAL iSCIENCE iSERVICES ADMINISTRATION, 



RoGkville, Md., May 22, 1969. 

 Mr. John M. Drewet, 



Chief Counsel, House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Longworth 

 House Office Building, Washington, B.C. 

 Dear Mr. Drewry : I wish to thank you for the opportunity you have afforded 

 the former members of the Commission on Marine Science, Engineering and 

 Resources to comment on the staitement submitted by Paul S. Bauer to the hear- 

 ings of the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Committee on Merchant Marine 

 and Fisheries. As I noted in my appearance before the Subcommittee last Jan- 

 uary, I have reserved my position on proposals for reorganization of the Federal 

 Government, being a Government member of the Commission. I feel that at this 

 time I must still reserve comment and defer to the other members of the 

 Commission. 



Sincerely yours, 

 ', -j:. Robert M. White, Administrator. 



