Massachusetts 3-60-D H. Arnold Carr $16,100 



Shellfish extension - The aim is to improve the shellfish resources along the Massachusetts 

 coast. Technical assistance and advice are provided to town and regional shellfish manage- 

 ment programs. This project encourages management practices such as raft culture of oysters, 

 collection and redistribution of spat, reseeding operations, predator control, and other 

 activities designed to increase harvests. 



Puerto Rico 2-71-D Rolf Juhl $9,000 



Training of fishermen for the tuna industry - The purposes of this project are to train 

 Americans for commercial tuna fishing and create a cadre of fishermen for high-seas and 

 distsint water fishing operations. Arrangements have been made with the Puerto Rioan-based 

 purse seine fleet operators to employ trainees for a period of 6 months. Trainees will 

 work in all phases of tuna fishing. 



MARKET DEVELOPMENT 



Seven projects have been approved and funded under the Federal Aid Program. These projects 

 are designed to develop and promote the consumption of fishery products. 



Florida 2-11-D H. W. Shields $333,625 



Marketing - This project is promoting greater consumption of Florida seafood throughout the 

 Southeast and other areas of the Country through distribution and development of visual 

 educational materials, new products, and new recipes. The main seafood resources in need of 

 new markets are shrimp, crab, mullet, and Spanish mackerel. 



Illinois A-35-D Maxine Walzer $7,200 



Consumer education and market development - The general aims of this project are to develop 

 and disseminate materials showing nutritional and economic advantages of feeding fishery 

 products in State institutions, hospitals, and volume-feeding establishments; and provide 

 consumer education for the purpose of increasing consumption and demand for domestically 

 produced fishery products. 



Maine 3-2^-D George H. Taylor $-i5,000 



Promotion and roarket development - Three steps are being taken to promote public knowledge 

 and awareness of a variety of Maine seafoods, particularly sardines, shrimp, and soft-shell 

 clams, and to develop the industry through expanded markets and increased sales. These are: 

 (l) production of a promotion and educational film feattirlng Maine seafoods, (2) expansion of 

 food shows and related exhibitions, and (3) distribution of educational materials to chain 

 stores, supermarkets, and other retail outlets. 



Maryland 3-66-D Gordon P. Hallock $185,000 



Market development for Chesapeake Bay seafoods - Under this project, Maryland is working 

 closely with the seafood industry and users to effect greater use of Chesapeake Bay seafoods 

 by volume-feeding establishments and the general consumer. Educational materials such 

 as video tapes, films, and recipe booklets suitable for restaurant and retail store seafood 

 promotions are developed. 



Massachusetts 3-50-D Frank Grice $120,000 



Consumer education and market development - The overall object of this project is to promote 

 greater national use of northwest Atlantic seafoods and thus improve the economy of the 

 New England fishing industry. A major effort is being made through a program of consumer 

 education that is patterned after the highly successful promotion of the sea scallops landed 

 in New Bedford. 



Texas 2-62-D Terranoe Leary 65,000 



Seafood marketing - To promote greater sale of Gulf seafoods, Texas is undertaking a combined 



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