*********** +++++++++++++++++++++ 070295A.ENG + Source: ONR Asia + *********** +++++++++++++++++++++ Contributory Categories: BIO, GEO, ENV, PHY Country: South Africa From: CSIR: EMATEK Brochure KEYWORDS: South Africa; Coastal Programs, Government-Industry co-operation, Marine Research and Development +++++ Second of six parts on "PROFILE COASTAL DEVELOPMENT" from the Earth, Marine and Atmospheric Science and Technology Division (EMATEK) of CSIR in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Part I: General Information PART II: MAJOR PROJECTS 1 OF 3: eight items Part III: Major Projects 2 of 3: seven items Part IV: Major Projects 3 of 3: five items Part V: Technical Facilities and Staff Part VI: Project List with costs Items in this Msg. B: 1. MARINE INSTRUMENTATION DEVELOPMENT 2. NAMAKWA SANDS WEATHER MONITORING PROGRAMME 3. DUNE VEGETATION MAPPING AND IMPORTANCE RATING OF THE COASTAL VEGETATION AS AN AID TO DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 4. ASHDOD PORT LAYOUT DESIGN (Israel) 5. BEACH REPLENISHMENT WAENHUISKRANS 6. BEACH AND DUNE MANAGEMENT: PLANNING, DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION TABLE VIEW, CAPE TOWN 7. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OIL EXPLORATION (Namibia) 8. SEASTATE FORECASTING OIL EXPLORATION & OFFSHORE MINING This is a federal government agency, but unlike in the US, they do work for both local governments and private concerns not just in South Africa. Australia has a similar system and in Russia the old state agencies have to go into the private sector. The closest thing in the US in the CREDA's or "Service to Industry" contracts at public universities. I believe US laws must be changed for a similar system to be legal in the US. More jobs for lawyers!! ************** END Msg. A.ENG **************