新的科学知识和技术能力将为美国和世界其他国家开辟从海洋获得新财富的道路,这种希望大大地激发了人类对海洋事业的兴趣。委员会的章程把它的主要任务之一规定为审查“已知的和预期的来自海洋环境的自然资源的需要以维持美国的经济发展”。章程规定的任务包括“加速开发海洋环境的资源”和“鼓励私人企业在勘查、技术发展、 The new scientific knowledge and technological capabilities will open the way for the United States and other countries in the world to new wealth from the oceans, a hope that has greatly stimulated the interest of mankind in maritime careers. The statute of the Commission defines one of its main tasks as examining “the need for natural resources known and anticipated to come from the marine environment in order to sustain the economic development of the United States.” Mandated tasks include “accelerating the development of resources in the marine environment” and "encouraging private enterprises in exploration, technological development,