NMFS a representative from the central Pacific 

 Ocean area. 



In relation to the mercury session, which we pur- 

 posely put on in the evening and at which attendance 

 was not as good as hoped, we are addressing a resolu- 

 tion to the Governor of Hawaii which discusses the 

 problems, both economical and philosophical, 

 brought about by State prohibition of the sale of 

 marlin. The Governor is interested in what goes on 

 around this coast; although he is not a fisherman, he 

 is interested in this tournament and serves as 

 Honorary Chairman. We will ask him to direct the ap- 

 propriate department to undertake studies which may 

 lead to an economic use of the carcasses and which 

 might meet both the economical and philosophical re- 

 quirements. There may be some additional things, 

 Mr. Chairman, which we will put in the form of 

 resolutions and present to the Board of HIBT at the 

 appropriate time. 



A final word, Mr. Chairman, to echo the words of 

 Captain Parker this morning, to say what a pleasure it 

 has been to the HIBT and myself to see you all 

 gathered here in Hawaii. 



Mr. Lewis: 



Thank you, Peter. This concludes the proceedings 

 here this morning. However, I do not think we should 

 adjourn before I have had the opportunity to thank 

 Richard Shomura for putting together this meeting. 

 He did a lot of hard work with a fine result. Thank you 

 very much. The meeting is adjourned. 



Acknowledgment 



The editors wish to extend their thanks and deepest 

 appreciation to the many individuals who helped to 

 put together this Symposium. Special thanks should 

 be accorded Dr. Robert L. Edwards, who, as Associate 

 Director for Resource Research, NMFS, Washington, 

 D.C., provided initial guidance and support to this 

 Symposium. Finally, the success of the Symposium 

 could not have been achieved without the dedication 

 and outstanding effort extended by Mr. Robert T. B. 

 Iversen, Regional Representative in Hawaii for the 

 Southwest Region, NMFS. Mr. Iversen was solely 

 responsible for handling the many arrangements that 

 needed to be done in Hawaii to prepare for the 

 meeting. 



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