Two Decades Of Achievement In The Ocean, 1968--1988

This document truly represents the collective effort of Sea Grant people who were themselves actors in the 20-year drama of the University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program(UHSGCP) at work in the ocean with ocean people. It is the story of the meeting of university scientists at the last frontier of the earth—the ocean—a beautiful but formidable environment. The compilation of this 20-year history was for all almost as challenging as the activities that are described in the pages that follow. Principal investigators were asked to describe their own research areas because of their special insights and perceptions. This effort provided them an opportunity to view their work at arm's length and to take a long view of their accomplishments. The major endeavors and contributions of the UHSGCP are described in the three major divisions of this report: Part I. Overview: Program History and Program Management. Part II. Major Programs and Achievements Part III. Long-Range Effects. This summary statement of the programmatic accomplishments of UHSGCP is not so much a record of hardware and software, but a record of human achievement — the earning of degrees, the achievement of personal and professional goals, and the enhancement of public understanding of marine affairs. It is also a record of support and building of marine institutions in the state, the region, and the nation. Grant no. NA85AA-D-SG082