Texas 2-49-R Claude L. Hamilton, Jr. $18,100 



Commercial fishery landings statistical progra m - The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries now 

 gathers and compiles data on shrimp landings while the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department 

 gathers and tabulates statistical landings on fish, crabs, and oysters. The Department's sta- 

 tistical system from the coastal areas is upgraded so that landing data can be used to 

 interpret research findings and to evaluate management programs. 



Technology 



Nineteen projects have been approved and funded under this section of the Federal Aid Program, 

 of which seven are completed and 12 continuing. 



Maine 3-16-R Edwin P. Creaser $38,000 



Biological, environmental and technological research on marine worms - Biological studies are 

 conducted on life history, growth, and mortality rates, and predation and distribution of 

 commercial marine worms (bloodworms and sandworms) and other annelid species of potential 

 commercial use. Development of improved methods of harvesting, handling, and shipping is 

 investigated, also. 



Maine 3-17-R Robert L. Dow Completed 1967 " 



Study of the economic and operational feasibility of mechanization of the Maine sardine 

 processing and canning operations - This project developed more efficient and lower cost 

 methods of processing and canning Maine sardines. 



Maine 3-18-R Robert L. Dow Completed 1966 



Investigation of physical aspects of raw herring - Raw herring, when taken from the nets and 

 landed at the dock, were examined to determine the quality of the resultant canned product as 

 sardines. Factors considered were length and weight of fish used in the investigation, food 

 habits, thickness of belly wall, fat content, and quality of canned product. 



Maine 3-9^-D Richard E. Reed $8,000 



Testing and adapting existing sardine processing equipment - This project is designed to test 

 processing equipment. Demonstrations are being made to aid in the training of employees of 

 oanners interested in such equipment. 



Maryland 3-81 -D Mahlon C. Tatro $';i,900 



Pasteurization of crabmeat through the use of radio frequency waves - This project is underway 

 at the University of Maryland to develop technical controls needed in the commercial operation 

 of rapid pasteurization of crabmeat and other seafoods. 



Maryland 3-86-D Frederick W. Wheaton $30,000 



Oyster shucking study - In view of the need for automation in the oyster industry, this study 

 will investigate the application of engineering principles to this industry. An engineer- 

 ing analysis of harvesting, handling, and processing of oysters is underway. The Agricultural 

 Engineering Department of the University of Maryland is studying ways to improve oyster-shucking 

 methods and equipment, and also improve the productivity of labor. 



Massachusetts 3-35-R Robert E. Levin $52,000 



Marine food science and technology research on sanitation and handling for poi-pose of improv- 

 ing product quality and shelf -life of Massachusetts commercial fishery products - The 

 Department of Food Science and Technology of the University of Massachusetts is surveying the 

 bacteriological and sanitary aspects of handling facilities and practices that affect the quality 

 of fish offshore and inshoraThe purpose is to establish criteria for the proper handling of 

 seafood products from the producer to the consumer. Technical information is disseminated 

 through leaflets and newsletter. 



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