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Meetings of these working groups have been taking place m the 

 United States during May of tliis year, and we loolv forward to this 

 worlv continuing hirgely on a basis of exchange of information and 

 visiting scientists. Hopefully we will be able to identify some coopera- 

 tive projects which will be of benefit to both countries. 



The work we are doing with Canada is of particular importance to 

 our own waters. AVe make note of oiir work on the joint United States* 

 Canada oil and hazardous materials contingency plans for the Great 

 Lakes. Tliis was made part of our Great Lakes agreement, the water 

 quality agreement, signed between the two heads of state in April of 

 1972. 



We have continued our work with Canada in this area to develop 

 plans for coping with problems on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts as 

 well. 



I would be happy to answer any questions you have. 



Senator Stevens. AVhat is the attitude of the other nations who are 

 working with us in regard to this total concept of ocean pollution ? 



]Mr. Salmox. I believe, sir, that it is fair to say that almost every 

 nation that we have worked with is very much concerned about marine 

 pollution. Many coastal states see pollution from their own perspective, 

 standing on their own shores. 



We all have the problems of tar on our feet and problems concerning 

 the economic harvest of the seas ^eing questioned in light of public 

 liealth. 



I believe that more and more countries are becoming concerned about 

 the long-term etfects of pollution, wanting to know what effect it will 

 have on the ecosystems of the ocean and of the globe in its entirety. 



Senator Ste\t:ns. Do you have any statistics as to the age of the 

 world's tanker fleet? 



Mr. Salmon. We have none with us this morning, sir. We could 

 supply them, if this is desired. 



Senator Ste\t:ns. I think it would be very interesting to have that in 

 the record. 



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