Marine Biotechnology: Research Opportunities and Policy Issues

分子生物学和生物技术在海洋生物中的应用正在起步，用于商业、环境和国家安全应用的“海洋生物技术”正在迅速涌现。在过去十年中，在海洋生物学方面取得了许多令人振奋的基础研究发现，随着一些领域的研究取得进展，正在取得更多的发现。现在还需要解决这些根本性发现所产生的技术和政策问题。海洋生物技术在美国正处于关键时刻。拟议的努力包括成立一个委员会，审查海洋生物技术的重要性和关键的研发政策问题。

The application of molecular biology and biotechnology to marine organisms is beginning, and "marine biotechnology" for commercial, environmental, and national security applications is emerging rapidly. A number of exciting fundamental research discoveries in marine biology were made during the last decade and more are being made as research advances in a number of areas. There is also now a need to address technological and policy issues arising from these fundamental discoveries. Marine biotechnology is at a critical juncture in the United States. The proposed effort includes forming a committee to examine the importance of marine biotechnology and key research and development policy issues.