In the past there have been two groups available to meet project needs. Both groups have 

 recently become marginal in their capabilities due to equipment failures and losses, relocations, 

 management problems, and decreased funding for field work. For the Global Program we must 

 reestablish both groups, with up-to-date processing facilities, with new or refurbished 

 sampling equipment, and with continuing support for a few excellent engineers and technicians. 



6. The Land/Sea Interface: This is an expansion of the core program on Material 

 Transfers and Transformations at the Land/Sea Boundary. It is being planned jointly by the 

 Ocean Sciences and the Biotic Systems and Resources Divisions. The objectives are defined under 

 the Global Program and in the Biological Oceanography program description. 



V. Recommended Funding 



The recommended future funding for the Chemical Oceanography Program overall, including the 

 core program, enhancements and major new initiatives, is provided in Table B of Section IV. 



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