OREGON (Cont. ) 



2. Hatchery Biology. 



A project to determine best methods of development of suitable hatchery food, hold- 

 ing requirements of spring salmon, and the relationship between time and size 

 of release of hatchery fish and survival. 



Sandy; planned for 1 to 4 years; $24,000. 



Address correspondence to: Thomas B. McKee, Aquatic Biologist, Route 1, Box 

 263B, Sandy, Ore. 



3. Columbia River Studies. 



Studies are being conducted on the life Histories of sturgeon and shad, the effects 

 of fishing upon smelt, and the rate of migration and fishing pressure on Columbia 

 River salmon. 



Hdqtrs. : Clackamas; planned for 1 to 3 years; $40,000. 



Address correspondence to: Robert W. Schoning, Aquatic Biologist, Route 1, 

 Box 31A, Clackamas, Ore. 



4. Marine Fisheries. 



This is an extensive project involving both sport and commercial fish species A 

 study of the life histories of the English, petrale, and Dover soles and the rose 

 fish is being made. Migration and mortality of salmon due to fishing in the 

 ocean is being investigated. The catch per unit of effort in otter trawl fishery 

 will be determined, and the racial characteristics of the albacore will be recorded. 



Astoria; 6 months to indefinite; $35, 000. 



Address correspondence to: George Y. Harry, Asst. Dir. of Research, Route 3, 

 Box 3, Astoria, Ore. 



5. Lower Columbia River Rehabilitation Progrann. 



A project aimed at locating hatchery sites, locating obstructions to be removed from 

 the river, and assessment of results of stream improvement. 



Clackamas; planned to run until 1965; $35,000. 



Address correspondence to: Chester R. Mattson, Aquatic Biologist, Route 1, Box 31A, 

 Clackamas, Ore. 



6. Planning Time of Arrival and Numbers of Fish Appearing at Various Damsites in the 

 Columbia River Watershed (Proj. #DA-35-026-eng-20053). 



Plans are nnade in cooperation with the U. S. Army Engineers to have adequate fish 

 facilities available during dam construction and to have work scheduled in such a 

 way as to leave passage ways open when needed. 



Clackamas; 4 months; $8,000. 



Address correspondence to: Theodore R. Merrell, Aquatic Biologist, Route 1, 

 Box 31A, Clackamas, Ore. 



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