OBJEC TIVE FIVE - TO DETERMINE HOW THE OCEANS CAN BE EXPLOITED TO BENEFIT 

 MANKIND 



All oceanographic investigations are pointed toward the ultimate goal 

 of maximum utilization of the world ocean for the betterment of man- 

 kind „ Much of the present and planned research is immediately 

 pertinent to this goal. In most cases, however, we cannot immediately 

 evaluate the ultimate use of basic oceanographic research. However,, 

 all the hopes for ultimate utilization of the oceans are dependent 

 upon basic research. For example 9 if we hope eventually to be able 

 to modify and control the weather the physical oceanographers and 

 meteorologists must have a better understanding of the processes 

 now in operation at the air-sea interface, Such control is pure 

 speculation without this understanding. The same holds true for 

 increasing our food supply from the sea,, and obtaining more minerals. 

 We must understand what is going on in the sea before we can exploit 

 it. Once we have the facts - and only then - will we have the potential 

 to understand the ocean to utilize its fullest potential. 



DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 



DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 



Office of th e Chief of Engineers FY-62 $21,000 

 ■~~——~- FI-63 $20,000 



Flood control works of man frequently divert large quantities of fresh 

 water from one estuary to another. These diversions may produce great 

 changes in the bays and estuaries affected by the change. For instance, 

 the diversion of Mississippi flow into the Atchafalaya has resulted 

 in significant changes in the Atchafalaya delta, Resulting salinity 

 and silting conditions have affected both the fish life and the 

 hydrography. Such changes can be made to be beneficial rather than 

 harmful to mankind. 



As part of its research program the Corps is evaluating the factors 

 controlling salinity, mixing, flushing and silting of estuaries. 

 The goal is to obtain a quantitative evaluation of these factors 

 enabling the effects of river diversion of the oceanic environment 

 to be calculated beforehand so that harmful effects can be anticipated 

 and avoided. The program of research is rather broad and will include 

 studies of salinity, currents, flocculations, and the erosion and 

 transportation of bottom materials both in the laboratory and field. 

 Research will also include studies of the effects of enlarging the 

 entrance channels to inlets and estuaries, 



DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 



Weather Bureau FY-62 $ 



FY-63 $ 

 Most of the Weather Bureau's program, described under Objective Two, 

 also contributes to Objective Five, If weather is to be controlled 



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