PLATE 8 An important feature of the symposium was the participation of several generations of ocean scientists and both current and past staff of the National Science Foundation (NSF). 32 students from 28 U.S. ocean science institutions participated in the symposium. The top photo shows five of the student participants (from left to right - Cristin Conaway, Dana Lane, Kara Lavender, Juli Dyble, and Janelle Fleming).