FLORIDA (Cont. ) 

 4. Sailfish Project. 



The life history of the sailfish, including growth rates, size frequencies, food, 



fecundity, migrations, and related questions are being studied. Also, the fish's 

 survivability after release from fishing tackle will be determined. 



East coast of Florida, Key West to Stuart; began summer, 1950, indefinite; H. P. 



Mefford, Ldr. ; mimeographed quarterly reports available. 

 Address correspondence to: C. P. Idyll, Marine Laboratory, Univ. of Miami, 



Coral Gables, Fla. 



GEORGIA 



State Game and Fish Commission 



1. Warm Water Streams and Reservoir Investigations. 



The value of commercial fishing as a nnanagement tool for the improvement of sport 

 fishing is being determined through the use of creel censuses made before and 

 during commercial fishing activities to find out if and when the catch and weight 

 of sport fish increase. The depths at which commercial gear are used, as well 

 as the types and sizes of gear are also being studied as to their effects on sport 

 fishing. 



South central part of the State; began December 1951, planned for 3 years; $21, 000; 



reports available upon request. 

 Address correspondence to: Otho D. May, Jr., Proj. Ldr., Uvalda, Ga. 



IDAHO 

 Fish and Game Department 



1. Utilization of Idaho Waters by Spring Chinook Salmon (FA: F-l-R). 



A survey is being made of the State's water areas to determine the extent of use by 

 salmon and the number of salmon utilizing each area. 



Tributaries of the Salmon River; planned for 1 year; $5,100. 



Address correspondence to: Forrest R. Hauck, Fisheries Biologist, State Fish 

 and Game Dept. , 518 Front St. , Boise, Idaho. 



2. Biological and Economic Survey of Fishery Resources in Lake Pend Oreille (FA: 

 F-3-R). 



A biological survey and creel census are being conducted on Lake Pend Oreille to de- 

 termine the status and value of the present fishery resource. Kokanee salmon, 

 cutthroat trout, Dolly Varden, Kamloops, and eastern brook trout are involved. 

 The study is important because of the development of Albeni Falls and Cabinet 

 Gorge dams. 



Boundary and Kootenai Counties; began July 1, 1951, planned for 4 years; $11,800. 

 Address correspondence to: Paul Jeppson, Asst. Fisheries Biologist, State Fish 

 and Game Dept. , Route 1, Sagle, Idaho. 



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