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In the year under review a total of 8 numbers appeared of the Deutsche 
Hydrographische Zeitschrift. 3 numbers of which belong to the 10th annual 
set (1957). The 10th annual set closes with a 10-year index. 
The library receives at present 1529 periodicals comprising a total of 
25 489 single numbers per year from 86 different countries of which after 
Germany the United States of America range in the first place. 
In 1958 the exchange of publications was handled in a more strict manner 
with the aim of intensification; the number of exchange partners has, 
therefore, not changed very much, but as a consequence the volume of exchange 
in both directions has risen again. 
The "Ausschuss des Seeverkehrsbeirat für die Angelegenheiten des Deutschen 
Hydrographischen Instituts" (Committee on the Sea Transport Advisory Council 
for the Affairs of the D.H.I.) held its 15th meeting on 11 March 1958. As 
the most outstanding results two resolutions are to be mentioned which have 
been passed on to, and approved by, the "Seeverkehrsbeirat". The resolutions 
concern first, the re-institution of a medal to bestowed upon deserved 
voluntary cooperators; secondly, the danger of contamination of the sea 
water if nuclear-powered ships collide. The "Ausschuss" furthermore carried 
a motion which will reduce the correction work in charts. 
Cooperation with the Bundes-Marine (Federal Navy) proved harmonic again 
also in the year under review. 
Information about the active cooperation of the G.H.I. in international 
meetings can be found on page 10. It may be mentioned at this place that of 
late increased importance is attributed by international organizations to 
the comparatively young and in parts neglected marine science. The problem 
of radioactive waste disposal in the sea, the change of our climate as well 
as the resources of albumen from the sea for human nutrition - to mention 
only some of the questions - call for an intensified furtherance of marine 
sciences. For this reason the International Council of Scientific Unions 
(ICSU) has founded a Special Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR), and the 
UNESCO has established the International Advisory Committee on Marine 
Sciences (IACOMS). In both Committéès the G.H.I. takes either an active 
or a consultant part. 
Details can be seen from the preceding chapters.