Report of North and Mid Atlantic Region Conference on Marine Pollution Problems, Durham, N.H., June 11-13, 1980 Federal plan for ocean pollution research, development and monitoring, FY 1981-1985

The purpose and objective of the North and Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference on Ocean Pollution, Research, Development and Monitoring are best summarized by the "Charge to the Panel Members" given at the conference. The stated Purpose was to develop policy statements regarding significant marine pollution problems within the region and to identify the needed technical and scientific information and/or data for effective policy, regulation and resources management decisions relative to marine pollution. The Interagency Committee on Ocean Pollution Research, Development and Monitoring will give careful consideration to the regional policy statement in developing the next Federal plan.