Conclusioiis 



An examination of existing data sources clearly shows that the 

 methods utilized to determine the principal characteristics of ocean 

 currents leave much to be desired. From the many varied types of 

 infornation available,, it is obvious that detailed, acciirate descriptions 

 of currents cannot be readily obtained and that some currents will 

 continue to be better known than others. 



It is generally agreed that the ocean current information is very 

 sparse and usiially insufficient for most ocean areas, particularly in 

 the higher latitudes where ship traffic is negligible and observations 

 are seldom obtained even by survey vessels. More and better data are 

 required, so that descriptions of currents can be refined to a greater 

 degree of precision. 



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