FLORIDA (Cont.) 



Statewide; continuing; $30,000; F. G. Banks, Northwest Div. , Ed Zagar, Central 

 Div. , George Horel, South Div. , Harry M. Frish, Everglades Div. , Leaders. 



Address correspondence to: John F. Dequine, Chief Fisheries Biologist, Game 

 and Fresh Water Fish Commission, Tallahassee, Fla. 



2. Noxious Vegetation Control (FA: F-2-D). 



The control of aquatic plants, principally water hyacinths, which interfere with 

 fishing success, is being accomplished through the application of chemical 

 herbicides by especially equipped aircraft and a boat spray unit. Most of the 

 materials are provided by local interests. 



Statewide; began March 1, 1952, planned for 3 years; $35,000. 



Address correspondence to: Don R. Luethy, Proj. Ldr. , P. O. Box 77, Williston, 

 Florida. 



3. Fish Population Control Experiment (FA: F-3-R). 



This project attempts to manipulate the fish populations of three large Florida lakes 

 toward a composition more favorable to the angler than that now existing; to create 

 a continuously expanding fish population; to correlate removal activities with 

 growth rates, food habits, reproduction and survival of innportant game fishes; 

 and to evaluate the effects of removal on angler success. Fish removal activities 

 are performed by licensed commercial fishermen using haul seines under the 

 direction of project personnel and include the removal of all adult fishes taken 

 except largemouth bass. 



Lakes Harris and Eustis in Lake County, and Lake Reedy in Polk County; began 

 April 1, 1952, planned for 3 years; $60,000; Melvin T. Huish and Edward T. 

 Heinen, Asst. Proj. Ldrs. 



Address correspondence to: Barry O. Freeman, Proj. Ldr. , P, O. Box 569, 

 Leesburg, Fla. 



4. Fish Population Control Experiment. 



This project attempts to nnanipulate the fish populations of large Florida lakes toward 

 a composition more favorable to the angler than that now existing; to create a con- 

 tinuously expanding fish population; to correlate removal activities with growth 

 rates, food habits, reproduction and survival of important game fishes; and to 

 evaluate the effects of removal on angler success. Fish removal activities are 

 performed by licensed commercial fishermen using haul seines under the direc- 

 tion of project personnel and include the removal of all adult fishes taken except 

 largemouth bass. 



Lakes George and Crescent in Putnam County, and Lake Okeechobee in Okeechobee 

 County; planned for 3 years; $160,000; William M. McLane and James A. DeJean, 

 Fish Management Supervisors. 



Address correspondence to: John F. Dequine, Chief Fisheries Biologist, Game and 

 Fresh Water Fish Commission, Tallahassee, Fla. 



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