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water; research and identified reference collections of 

 fresh-water fish. 

 SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 1 tech- 

 nician, 2 field assistants. 

 important species available for laboratory 



studies: 

 Pisces: MaccuUochella macquariensis, Pleclroplites 



ambigmis, Bidjanus bidyaiius, Macquaria aiistral- 



asica, Tandaiiiis tandanus 

 major current research projects and scientific 



leaders: 

 Study of the biology of callop {Pleclroplites 



ambiguus). Pond culture of Murray cod {Mac- 



cnllochelhi macquariensis, callop {Plectroplites 



ambiguus') and catfish {Tandanus tandanus) (J. S. 



Lake) 

 Study of the biology of Murray cod {Maccullochella 



macquariensis). Ecology — Darling River system 

 Study of the biology of catfish {Tandanus tandanus). 



Ecology — Murray, Murrumbidgee River systems 



The Marine Laboratory of the University of 

 Adelaide Zoology Department 



POSTAL address: Zoology Department, University of 

 Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. 



LOCATION: Outer Harbour, about 14 miles from the 

 University of Adelaide. 



EXECUTIVE officer: Professor W. P. Rogers. 



YEAR founded: 1956. 



scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general 

 marine biology; graduate and undergraduate instruc- 

 tion. 



SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. 



physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Gulf of St. 



Vincent; sandy and silty beaches. 

 PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 

 visitors; fees charged; living quarters available nearby. 



MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small 



library within University library; running sea water, 

 small aquarium tanks ; identified reference collections 

 of local fauna and flora in the Zoology and Botany 

 Departments of the University; small boats and out- 

 board motors. 



INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General vertebrate and 

 invertebrate zoology at the University. 



SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level; 1 technician. 



IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY 

 STUDIES: 



Anthozoa: Actinia terselrosa 



Crustacea: Jasus lalandii, Helice haswelianus 



Tunicata: Ciona intestinalis, Lyura irregularis 



MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Growth rate and behavior of ]asus lalandii (I. M. 



Thomas) 

 Iodine metabolism in invertebrates and lower chor- 



dates (I. M. Thomas) 



University of New England Marine Laboratory 



A small marine laboratory has been established on the 

 north coast of New South Wales about 30 miles south 

 of Grafton. Enquiries may be addressed to the Depart- 

 ment of Zoology, University of New England, Armidale, 

 New South Wales, Australia. 



Victoria Department of Fisheries and W^ildlife, 

 Marine and Freshwater Laboratories 



POSTAL ADDRESS: 605 Flinders Street Extension, Mel- 

 bourne, C.3, Victoria, Australia. 



EXECUTIVE officer: Mr. A. Dunbavin Butcher, Direc- 

 tor of Fisheries and Wildlife. 



sponsoring agency: Government of Victoria. 



year founded: 1941. 



scope of activities: Restricted research on the biology 

 and management of marine and fresh-water fisheries; 

 graduate and undergraduate instruction. 



season of operation: All year. 



PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Port Phillip and 

 Western Port Bays, Corner Inlet; sandy and silty 

 beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine condi- 

 tions, brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic and oligo- 

 trophic lakes, rivers and streams. 



provisions for VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2-3 

 visitors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available 

 nearby. 



MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small 



library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of 

 indigenous fresh-water fish, bottom marine inverte- 

 brates and bottom marine substrates; machine and 

 wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small 

 boats and outboard motors; vessels, 45 ft and 33 ft 

 LOA. 

 SIZE OF STAFF: Ten at professional level; 10 tech- 

 nicians. 



VICTORIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, 

 MARINE AND FRESHWATER LABORATORIES 



