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and outboard motors. 

 SIZE OF STAFF: One technician. 



important species available for laboratory 

 studies: 

 Pisces: Dasyatis Meeker:, Cryptopterus cryptopterus, 

 Pangasius siitchi, Cirrhiiiiis julHeni 

 MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the 

 Chao Phya River (Prasit Ekuru) 



Kwau Payao Fisheries Station 



POSTAL ADDRESS: Chiengrai. 



location: Payao District. 



EXECUTIVE officer: Promot Vanichi<orn, Head. 



YEAR founded: 1941. 



scope of ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fisheries 

 biology of the Payao Swamp and nearby rivers. 



season of operation: All year. 



PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Payao Swamp 

 and the Ing River. 



PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 5 visi- 

 tors; living quarters available nearby. 



MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: No library; small boats 

 and outboard motors. 



SIZE OF staff: One technician. 



important species available for laboratory 

 studies: 

 Pisces: Crossocheilus spp., Pristolepis fiiscialus, 

 Trichogdsler pectoralis. Nnlopterns chiuda 



MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Fish population in Payao Swamp (Promot Vanich- 

 korn) 



Nong Ham Fisheries Station 



POSTAL ADDRESS: Sakorn Nakorn. 

 EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Wai Pinyo, Head. 



YEAR FOUNDED: 1942. 



•SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on fisheries 

 biology ; emphasis on fishes of rivers, swamps, and 

 irrigation reservoirs. 



season of OPERATION: All year. 



PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Nong Ham 



Swamp, Kram River, a tributary of the Mae Kong 

 River; oligotrophic lake. 



PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 5 visi- 

 tors; living quarters available nearby. 



MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: No library; large outdoor 

 ponds and tanks; research collections of local fresh- 

 water fishes, skilled shop workman available; small 

 boats and outboard motors; one 6 m LOA vessel. 



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



IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY 

 STUDIES: 



Pisces: Aloza kanagi/rla, Osteochiliis hassellii. Piinlius 



gonionolus, Anabas testudinetis, Setipinna melano- 

 chir 

 MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Fish population in Nong Harn Swamp (Wai Pinyo) 



Bang Chun Shrimp Fisheries Station 



POSTAL ADDRESS: Bang Chun District, Chundhaburi 

 Province. 



EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Vanich Varikul, Head. 



SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on shrimp 

 biology and culture. 



SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. 



PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Gulf of Thai- 

 land; sandy and silty beaches. 



PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. 



MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: No library; running sea 

 water; research collections of shrimp and brackish 

 water fishes; small boats and outboard motors. 



SIZE OF STAFF: Two technicians. 



IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY 

 STUDIES: 



Crustacea: Penaeus indie m, P. merguiens'is, P. 

 monodon, Metapenaeus monoceros, Palaemon spp., 

 Leander spp. 



MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Shrimp culture and biolog}' (Vanich Varikul) 



Klong Wan Brackish W^ater Fish Culture Station 



POSTAL ADDRESS: Prachuab Kirikhan. 

 EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Uthai Sundharothok, Head. 

 SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES : Restricted research on the biolog)' 



of milk fish and shrimps. 

 SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. 

 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Klong Wan 



(tidal stream). Gulf of Thailand. 

 PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. 

 MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: No library; small boats 



and outboard motors. 

 SIZE OF STAFF: One technician. 



IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY 

 STUDIES: 



Pisces: Chanos chanos, /M//_g/7 spp. 



Crustacea: Penaeus indiciis. Metapenaeus monoceros 



MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Culture of Chanos chanos fry (Uthai Sundharotok) 



Patalung Fisheries Station 



POSTAL address: Patalung. 



EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Swasdi Boonthai, Head. 



YEAR FOUNDED: 1955. 



SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on brackish 

 water fishery biology. 



