ALASKA (Cont. ) 



Alaska Game Commission 



1. Game Fish Investigations of Alaska (FA: F-l-R). 



Reconnaissance surveys of sport fishing pressure in the areas of Ketchikan, Anchor- 

 age, and Fairbanks are being conducted. Records are being obtained on the num- 

 ber of sport fishermen using salt and fresh water, lakes and streams, and the 

 species of fish preferred. Information on the relationship between fishing pressure 

 and accessibility is also being recorded. General surveys as to species present, 

 adequacy of spawning areas, pools, cover, and foods are being conducted in order 

 that adequate development activities may be planned for the future. 



Began November 1, 1951, planned for 3 years; $58,907; Roger Allin, Anchorage, and 

 Robert Baade, Ketchikan, Fishery Mgt. Biologists. 



Address correspondence to: Urban C. Nelson, Proj. Leader, U. S. Fish and Wild- 

 life Service, Juneau, Alaska. 



HAWAII 

 Division of Fish and Game 



1. Bluegill and Bass Stocking Program (FA: F-2-D). 



Largemouth bass and bluegills are being stocked in ponds on the Islands of Oahu, 

 Maui, and Hawaii. Fish are stocked at rates varying from 30 to 75 bass and 50 

 to 100 bluegill per individual reservoir, most of which range in size from 1 to 

 4 acres. 



Began August 1, 1951, planned for 2 year s; $2 , 921. 11; Yoshio Yamaguchi, Leader. 

 Address correspondence to: Vernon E. Brock, Dir. , Div. of Fish and Game, Board 

 of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu, T. H. 



2. Fresh Water Game Fish Management Research (FA: F-4-R). 



At present, work on this project centers around (1) the life history study of the Goby 

 and (2) experimental introduction of game fishes. As a part of the Goby study, 

 efforts are being made to trap and mark the young for migration studies. The firs 

 of the young are clipped; mature fish are tagged. Species being studied for intro- 

 duction are smallmouth bass, channel and blue catfish, black crappie, and peacock 

 eye cichlid. 



Began November 1, 1951, planned for 3 years; $12,000; Yoshio Yamaguchi, Leader. 

 Address correspondence to: Vernon E. Brock, Dir. , Div. of Fish and Game, Board 

 of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, Honolulu 1, T. H. 



3. Reef and Inshore Game Fish Management Research (FA: F-5-R). 



This is a study of the ecology of reef fishes of interest to anglers, the fishing pressure 

 and catch on selected fishing grounds. Objectives are being accomplished by means 

 of creel census, interviews of shorecasters and reef fishermen, and an underwater 

 survey of selected fishing areas, fish tagging, collecting, etc. 



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