First cut at a Federal plan for ocean pollution research and monitoring

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1979 · Sea Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5683588

Bender, E

Ocean pollution research and monitoring teams, responding to major oil spills as well as more subtle evaluations of toxic material, were coordinated under a Federal plan by the National Ocean Pollution Research and Development and Monitoring Planning Act. The Act called on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop a five-year plan with biennial updates. The first plan failed to address whether Federal funding is adequate, but did set priorities among research subjects. The areas in Federal programs which need more emphasis, deemphasis, or which overlap are identified. Twenty-six tasks are assigned under the categories of program inventory, monitoring, technology development, quality assurance, and socio-economic impact. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5683588
• Journal Information: Sea Technol.; (United States), Vol. 20:10
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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