CALIFORNIA (Cont. ) 



Hdqrs. Berkeley; indefinite; $8,000; Harold Wolf, Leader. 

 Address inquiries to: Harold Wolf, California Fish and Game Laboratory, 

 2809 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, Calif. 



13. Ocean Salmon Sportfishery Investigation and Spawning Area Survey. (FA: F-7-R 

 in part) 



The offshore phase objectives are to obtain reliable estimates of the number 

 of king and silver salmon landed by the offshore sport fishery; to estimate the 

 annual value of this fishery to the State; to determine age and size composition 

 of the catch as distinguished from the landings; and to evaluate effect of present 

 regulations in regard to efficient utilization of the resource. 



The river phase objectives are to estimate numerical size of each major 

 watershed's spawning population; to determine size and sex composition and 

 spawning success of individuals in these populations; to establish optimum 

 numerical size of each watershed's population; and to keep account of barriers 

 or other conditions inimical to salmon. 



Off Central and Northern California and on major spawning streams; began 

 1946, indefinite; $13, 000; Eldon P. Hughes, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Eldon P. Hughes, Marine Fisheries Branch, Depart- 

 ment of Fish and Game, North Rotunda, Museum Building, Stanford, Calif. 



14. Coastal Sportfishing and Live Bait Study. 



The project is faced with the problem of determining the effect of fishing 

 on many species of fish. The kelp bass has come in for special attention. Basic 

 information is obtained through a system of daily catch records that are required 

 of all sport boats operating for hire and from the boats that furnish live bait to 

 the sportfishing fleet. Field notes are used to amplify catch records in order to 

 detect over -utilization. Limited life history work involving tagging, migration, 

 maturity studies, age and rate of growth data are employed where such a need 

 is indicated. 



Statewide, but principally Southern California; hdqrs. Terminal Island; 

 began 1936, indefinite; $15,000; Parke H. Young, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: California State Fisheries Laboratory, Marine 

 Fisheries Branch, Terminal Island Station, San Pedro, Calif. 



15. Surf Fishing Investigation. (FA: F-5-R) 



Four surf species, the corbina, the spotfin and yellowfin croakers, and the 

 barred perch are under study to evaluate the fishery and make recommendations 

 for management. Selected groups of surf fishermen submit records of their catch; 

 these records are the basis of a statistical analysis by species, area, tinne inter- 

 val, and catch per unit of effort, as well as importance of each species. 



Potential fishing grounds are being surveyed between Pt. Conception and the 

 Mexican border. Observations are nnade by aqua-lung diving. Sampling is done 

 mainly by beach seine. Biological studies include: Age and rate of growth, food 

 habits, maturity and fecundity, and spawning. Movements are being studied by 

 the tagging of all four species. 



The coast of Southern California; hdqrs. Terminal Island; began March 1952, 

 to close March 1955; $20, OOO^per year; John G. Carlisle, Jr. , Leader. 



Address inquiries to: State Fisheries Laboratory, as in No. 14 above. 



16. Yellowtail Study. (FA:F-1-R) 



This project was undertaken to gain the knowledge necessary for proper man- 

 agement of the yellowtail. Tagging, to determine whether the fish move from 

 Mexican waters, where they are most abundant, to the California sportfishing 

 grounds, has been the largest single phase of the project. Data on oceanographic 



