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CHARLES S. YENTSCH 

 in terras of conflict of interest. 



I think the theme that we have put forth in 

 Long Island was that the interests of the duck growers and 

 the oystermen were the saaae. As a matter of fact, they 

 both may be swept out if the suburbs and those houses keep 

 coming out as they are growing up, and I think they 

 recognize it. 



MR. YENTSCH: You are wrong there (laughter), 

 because the duck farmers didn't give a damn about Great 

 South Bay. 



CHAIRMAN STEIN: Sir, we have a complete 

 record; we have dealt with the duck farmers. 



You know, Mr. Yentsch, before you say any- 

 one is wrong, my recommendation is that you read a verbatim 

 transcript of the testimony, see what the duck farmers 

 have said on this. In the same manner, it may have been 

 appropriate before making the assumptions if you had con- 

 sulted with our biologists, who are public officials and 

 would have been glad to talk to you about their methodology. 

 It is one thing to come to a conclusion and say that some- 

 one is wrong, but it is another thing when we have a com- 

 plete and verbatim record to point this out. The duck 

 farmers in Long Island have been most cooperative with us 

 and working with the oyster growers on this, with the local 



