~ 7 = OFFICIAL USE ONLY agsentatea its knowledge of surface and deep ocean currents and the transmissior of radioactive fallout through the marine food chain to man. Further, because of the possible future need for disposal of radioactive wastes in the oceans, the Committee felt that the AEC should expand its support of occangraphic studies directed at gaining more precise knowledge of the movements of water at greater depths. Ecology Prorram seca Ee beete Dr, Wolfe presented an interesting summary on the Ecology research program, He brought out that it may be well to broaden the present program both with regard to fundamentals and geography. He pointed out that numerous ecological researches are under way scattered throughout the several branches, It was proposed that research areas of possible interest to the AEC might include: 1. The study of whole commnities in essential equilibrium with environment (primeval areas) as well as domesticated communities in various climatic areas of the U,S, in terms of fallout, reactor wastes, experimental techniques with isotopes, 2. The support of fundamental biological surveys in the field in various climatic regions of the U,S., anticipating the widespread establishment of reactors (or future technological developments) in these areas, These areas would require long-time protection, 3. The study of high mountain habitats in region tests, aquatic and Terrestrial; in terms of fallout, natural dynamics of biological cycles, plant and anima) populatinns in naturally radioactive areas (mineral springs, uranium concentrations). 4. Exploration of the possibility of Weather Bureau stations and Agriculture Experiment Farms Cooperatives in carrying out certain phases of the program, But it is suggested that field studies be major, laboratory investigations supplemental. OFFICIAL USE ONLY