VII: ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 



The authors wish to express a deep sense of gratitude to 

 Mr. Frank A. Herrmann, Jr. , Assistant Chief, Hydraulics Labora- 

 tory, Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi. 

 Mr. Herrmann has been monitoring these investigations on penaeid 

 shrimp continuously from 1970. In this capacity he happened to 

 be intimately associated with us. Mr. Herrmann's personal in- 

 terest in these studies and handling of the problems with under- 

 standing are greatly appreciated. 



We are indebted to Dr. Harold D. Howse, Director, Gulf Coast 

 Research Laboratory, for his active concern and help during these 

 investigations. Our gratitude is due to Mr. Robert P. Ochsner, 

 Administrative Officer, Mrs. Lee Rasor, Financial Secretary and 

 Mrs. Eleanor Wasmer, Purchasing Officer for their services during 

 this project. 



The authors also acknowledge with thanks the technical assis- 

 tance received from Mr. Dennis L. Chew and the help of Mrs. Mary 

 Ann Macias, laboratory artist, Mrs. Ann McCaslin and Mrs. Sharon 

 Christmas of the Physiology Section in the preparation of the 

 manuscript. Mr. J. Y. Christmas, Fisheries Research and Manage- 

 ment Section, allowed us to use the computer from his section 

 and Mr. David Boyes, Data Processing Section, assisted in analyz- 

 ing part of the data. We appreciate the help received from both 

 of them. 



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