Ecology and Environmental Protection in the Pacific Region

The main theme of the Congress, Natural Resources of the Pacific Ocean for the Benefit of Mankind, demonstrates an enormous interest in the Pacific region which is in many respects vitally important for mankind. This theme, closely related to the goals of the Pacific Science Association - to develop and encourage the cooperation in the solutions of scientific problems of the Pacific region, especially those which influence the prosperity and welfare of the Pacific peoples - is very broad and diversiform.