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These scientists have come from industry, the university, the gov- 

 ernment, and their findin<rs are documented in readily available 

 publications usually issued through the NAS, the NSF, or the NOAA. 



For tlie record, I will cite four programs, three of which have 

 resulted in publications ; definitive publications, I should say, and one 

 which will do so shortly : 



1. Marine Enviromnental Quality. — Suggested Research Programs 

 for Understanding Man's Effect on the Ocean. National Academy of 

 Sciences Special Study, August 9-13, 1971. The assessment of possible 

 pollutants entering the oceans and the formulation of baseline studies. 



2. Baseline Studies of Pollutants in the Marine Environment and 

 Research Eecomme7idatio)is.~—De\ibersitions of the International 

 Decade of Ocean Exploration Conference, May 24-26, 1972 (NSF/ 

 IDOE publication). Herein, the three collectives of pollutants, 

 halogenated hydrocarbons, petroleum, and heavy metals are considered 

 in seawater, marine organisms, and sediments to obtain a sense of the 

 degree of pollution in coastal and open ocean waters. 



o. Marine Pollution Monitoring : Strategies for a National Pro- 

 gram, — Deliberations of a workshop held at Santa Catalina ]\Iarine 

 Biological Laboratory, October 25-28, 1972. Sponsored by NOAA. 

 The chapter and verse of where, how, when, and what to monitor with 

 resjiect to the three pollutant classes cited above. It cites specific 

 analytical methods, given in detail. It gives wdiat rivei-s, airs, waters, 

 organisms, and sewer outputs to assay. 



4. Prediction of Organic Pollutants (POP). — This is a program 

 now underway. It is sponsored by NSF and by EPA. Its aims are 

 described in the appended literature. I will submit this literature 

 later. 



[The following information was subsequently received for the 

 record :] 



The Ocean Affairs Board is initiating a study to Predict Ocean Pollutants, 

 under tiie direction of Edward D. Goldberg of the Scripps Institution of Ocean- 

 ography. The objective of this study is to assess the extent to which presently 

 unsuspected substances produced by man may be accumulating in and affecting 

 the marine environment. The substances to be examined will be selected on the 

 basis of their production, their persistence in the environment, and their effects 

 on the environment. 



A main element in this study will be an intensive effort to assemble the best 

 available data on the rates, routes, and reservoirs of these substances. This will 

 be done this summer by a group of Research Associates. An outline of the types 

 of data sought is attached. This fall, a workshop will be convened to analyze 

 and evaluate information gathered during the summer study. 



k * i^ * * * * 



Sincerely yours, 



Richard C. Vetter. 

 ' Executive Secretary. 



Outline for Predicting Ocean Pollutants Data Collection Program 



[Summer 1973] 



The following data will be sought for each chemical under study. All entries 

 will l)e fully documented. 



I. introduction — (BASIC CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES) 



' A. Boiling point, melting point, vapor pressure, water solubility, etc. 



B. Chemical formula. 



C. Other basic data. 



D. Comments. 



