NSWC/WOL TR 76-155 



FOREWORD 



This report deals with the prediction of explosion injury to fish with 

 swim bladders and is part of a continuing study of the effects of 

 underwater explosions on marine life. Swim bladder fish are parti- 

 cularly vulnerable to explosions, and this group includes the 

 majority of fish with sports and commercial value. This study will 

 result in an improved capability to predict such effects, and will be 

 useful in connection with the testing of new explosives and of warheads 

 at sea. 



This study is part of the ordnance pollution abatement program of the 

 Naval Sea Systems Command and was supported by SEA TASK SSL 55001/ 

 19373. 



The author is indebted to Ermine A. Christian and George A. Young for 

 many valuable suggestions during the course of this work. 



JULIUS W. ENIG 

 By direction 



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