Marine Biotechnology: Research Opportunities and Policy Issues

分子生物学和生物技术在海洋中的应用 生物正在开始，"海洋生物技术"的商业， 环境和国家安全应用正在兴起 迅速 一系列令人兴奋的基础研究发现， 海洋生物学是在过去十年中研究出来的，而且还有更多正在研究中 在许多领域取得了研究进展。 现在也有 需要解决以下方面产生的技术和政策问题： 这些重大发现。 海洋生物技术处于 美国正处于关键时刻。 拟议的努力包括成立一个委员会， 海洋生物技术和关键研究与发展的重要性 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.