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library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquar- 

 ium tanks; research collections of fauna and flora 

 recently initiated; identified reference collections of 

 local fauna and flora accessible at Raffles Museum, 

 University of Malaya; small boats and outboard 

 motors; vessels, 72 ft and 55 ft LOA. 



INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Courscs in fish Culture to 

 local inhabitants and junior department staff. 



SIZE OF STAFF: Seven at professional level; 4 techni- 

 cians. 



important species available for laboratory 

 studies: 

 Crustacea: Macrobrachiuni carcinus 

 Pelecypoda: Anadara granosa 



MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Biology and life history of Rastrelliger sp. (D. Path- 

 ansali ) 



Biology and life history of Anadara granosa (D. Path- 

 ansali) 



Reproductive and feeding habits of Probarbus jiiUieni 

 and iMacrobrachiiini carantis (A. B. O. Merican) 



Experiments on improvements of methods of process- 

 ing salt fish (V. Selvarajah) 



Tropical Fish Culture Research Institute 



POSTAL ADDRESS: Batu Berendam, Malacca, Federation 

 of Malaya. 



EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. G. A. Prowse, Director. 



SPONSORiNti agencies: British and Federation of 

 Malaya Governments. 



year founded: 1957. 



SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fish cul- 

 ture; occasional graduate and undergraduate instruc- 

 tion. 



season of OPERATION: All year. 



PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Sandy and silty 

 beaches, estuarine conditions, oligotrophic lake, rivers 

 and streams, and fish ponds. 



PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and 

 living space for two visitors; living quarters available 

 nearby. 



MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small 



library; large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks; 

 research collections of algae, collections of Insecta 

 and Crustacea being built up; identified reference col- 

 lections of Raffles Museum and University of Malaya 

 (Singapore) accessible; small shop facilities. 



INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Occasional courses on fish 

 pond biology, phytoplankton, etc. 



SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 5 techni- 

 cians. 



IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY 

 STUDIES: 



Pisces: Ctenopharyngodon idellin (Cyprinidae), 

 Bella splendens, Trichogasler sp. ( Anabantidae), 

 Tilapia sp. (Cichlidae) 



MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Phytoplankton and algal studies (G. A. Prowse) 

 Genetics of Tilapia inossanibica (F. Y. Chen) 

 Breeding of grass carp (D. E. Kurth) 

 Study of bottom fauna and aquatic insects. 



FEDERATION OF 



RHODESIA AND 



NYASALAND 



Rhodesia and Nyasalaud Ministry of Agricul- 

 ture, Henderson Fishery Research Station 



POSTAL ADDRESS: P. B. 4, Mazoe, Federation of 



Rhodesia and Nyasaland. 

 LOCATION: Near Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. 

 EXECUTIVE OFFICER: A. Maar, Chief Fisheries Officer. 



YEAR FOUNDED: 1950. 



SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on tish cul- 

 ture in ponds, reservoirs and natural inland waters. 



SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. 



PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Zambezi River 

 and Kariba Lake (eutrophic lake). 



PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 visi- 

 tors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. 



MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- 

 door ponds, small aquarium tanks, 33 acre reservoir; 

 limited research collection of fish; machine and wood 

 shop ; small boats and outboard motors. 



SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 1 teciinician. 



important species available for laboratory 

 studies: 

 Pisces: Tilapia spp., Clarias spp. 



HENDERSON FISHERY RESEARCH STATION. RHODESIA 



