Résumé :
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The need to develop an adequate national ocean program arises from a combination of rapidly converging and interacting forces. the sea is not the only source of additional protein but it is an extremly important one. the united states itself faces no serious protein shortage, and is rate of population growth shows a promising decline. nevertheless, it is expected that by the end of the century the population of this country will reach 300 to 350 million people and that the nation will rely increasing on food from the sea. the recent achievements of technology in the sea have focused national attention on ocean resources to a greater extent than ever before. the potential for expanded economic activities is evident in today's marine industrial operations. this books contains: -an introduction and summary, -national capacity in the sea, -management of the coastal zone, -marine resources, -the global environment, -technical and operating services, -organizing a national ocean effort, -a financial plan for marine science.
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