212 United Sidles of America 



INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Courses offered at the Uni- 

 versity: marine bacteriology, survey of marine science, 

 problems in marine biology, bioecology, algae, mycol- 

 ogy, geography of the oceans, micropaleontology, sedi- 

 mentation, marine geology, physical oceanography, 

 comparative physiology of marine animals, biology 

 of invertebrates, ichthyology, and fishery biology. Some 

 classes offered at the Alligator Harbor Marine Labora- 

 tory. 



SIZE OF staff: Seven faculty; 17 graduate assistants 

 and fellows; 2 research associates; 4 technicians. 



important species available for laboratory 

 studies: 

 Chordata: Amphioxiis, Styela 

 Echinodermata: Arbacia pinictidata, hyt echinus 



V arte gat us 

 Mollusca: Crassostrea virgin tea, Venus campecbien- 



sis. Miisctilus lateralis 

 Arthropoda: Callinectes sapidus, Li in id us 

 Brachiopoda : Glottidea pyramidata 



MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Genetic studies on bivalves; mariculture of Venus 



(R. W. Menzel) 

 Physiological aspects of mitosis in sea urchin eggs 



(R. C. Rustad) 

 Physiology of fertilization in sea urchins and other 



invertebrates (C. B. Metz) 

 Biochemical studies on sea urchin egg particulates (J. 



R.Fisher) 

 Conditioned responses in Linuilus (H. D. Baker) 

 Hydrography and geology of the Florida Shelf (D. 



S. Gorsline) 

 Dynamics of circulation in near shore and open ocean 



(T. Ichiye) 

 Polychaete taxonomy; special distribution of benthonic 



animals (M. L. Jones) 

 Chemical model of life's origin (S. W. Fox) 



Foresta Institute for Ocean and Mountain 

 Studies 



POSTAL ADDRESS: 621 Franktown Road, Washoe Valley, 



Carson City, Nevada, USA. o I / 

 EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Richard Gordon Miller, Director. 

 SPONSORING agency: Privately financed institute. 



YEAR FOUNDED: I960. 



SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on high 



altitude lake fauna and flora with special emphasis 



on ecology and life histories. 

 SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. 

 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lakes Tahoe, 



Washoe, Pyramid and "Sierra"; eutrophic and oligo- 



trophic as well as lakes above 1800 m, desert lakes, 



hot springs, rivers and streams. 

 PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2-3 



visitors ; research costs only charged ; living quarters 



available nearby. 



FORESTA INSTITUTE FOR OCEAN AND MOUNTAIN STUDIES 



MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- 

 door ponds and tanks; research and identified refer- 

 ence collections of invertebrates and fishes of the 

 Sierra Nevada and Great Basin; loan collection of 

 Antarctic fishes ; machine and wood shop ; electrical 

 and electronic shop available ; small boats and out- 

 board motors. 

 SIZE OF STAFF: One-two at professional level. 

 important species available for laboratory 

 studies: 

 Pisces: Cottus held in gi, Richardsonius egregius, 

 Siphateles bicolor 

 MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC 

 LEADERS: 



Food sources and distribution of Antarctic fishes 



(Richard G. Miller) 

 Natural history studies of Lake Tahoe fishes ( Richard 



G. Miller) 



Fort Johnson Marine Biological Laboratory 



POSTAL ADDRESS: Route 1, Charleston, South Carolina, 



USA. 

 LOCATION: Eleven miles from Charleston. 

 EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Joseph R. Merkel, Director. 

 SPONSORING agency: College of Charleston. 

 YEAR founded: 1955. 

 SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on marine 



microbiology, chemistry and biology; undergraduate 



instruction. 

 SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. 

 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean; 



sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, and 



brackish, shallow bays. 

 PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and 



living space for 6-8 visitors, particularly those whose 



work has a bearing on the role of marine bacteria in 



the sea; fees charged for research space. 



MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small 



library at the Laboratory, library facilities of Medical 

 College of South Carolina available; research collec- 



