2010-02-152010-02-152001http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/2386261 pgs.This publication is a report of the President's panel on ocean exploration. .... On June 12, 2000, President Clinton announced the commencement of a new era of ocean exploration. In an Executive Directive to the Secretary of Commerce, the President requested that the Secretary convene a panel of leading ocean explorers, scientists, and educators to develop a national strategy for exploring the oceans. The panel has completed its work and presents its recommendations for a national strategy in this report.ocean explorationunderwater explorationlawlegislationgovernment policyequipmentsuppliesmarine resources conservationoceanographyatmospheric researchuniversity cooperationBook