1998 Year of the Ocean Marine Science, Technology, and Research 



Whether from the perspective of national security or quaHty of life, one can argue that the 

 advanced understanding of the ocean existent in the United States has been central to the nation's 

 stature as a world leader throughout most of this century. With history as a guide, the ocean 

 sciences community can comfortably extrapolate that a continuing position of leadership in 

 understanding the ocean can facilitate a position of continuing global leadership in a much more 

 competitive future world, provided that appropriate investment levels are maintained. 



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