KENTUCKY (Cont. ) 



Address inquiries to: Mercer Peters, Chief Chemist, Division of Fisher- 

 ies, Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Frankfort, Ky. 



6. Classification, Distribution and Ecology of Kentucky Fishes. (FA: F-7-R)* 



The objective is to bring together information on the game, food and forage 

 fishes of the State. A semi-popular bulletin covering the fishes most commonly 

 encountered by sports fishermen is planned. This bulletin will be followed by a 

 more extensive publication on the fishes of Kentucky. 



University of Louisville cooperating; began December 1953, planned for 

 3 years; $6,000; William M. Clay, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Dc William M. Clay, University of Louisville, 

 Louisville, Ky. 



7. A Population Estimation of the More Important Fishes of Dewey Reservoir. 

 (FA: F-8-R)* 



Objectives of the project are to conduct a netting and tagging program, a 

 creel census, and population estimates with rotenone sannpling, in order to 

 determine the condition of the present fish population wJrh has sharply declined. 

 Extent of reproduction and survival of young game fish is to be investigated. 



Began March 1954, indefinite; $10,518; Ellis R. Carter, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Minor E. Clark, as in No. 1 above. 



LOUISIANA 

 Department of Wild Life and Fisheries 



1. Fish Population Investigation. (FA: F-l-R)* 



This project was set up to sample fish populations in selected areas. Col- 

 lections will be made using rotenone, nets, traps, and seines. The relationship 

 between game and non-game species, growth rate of important species, and 

 success of natural reproduction will be determined. This information will be 

 used in planning the distribution of fish obtained through fish rescue operations. 



Statewide; began April 1, 1953, planned for 3 years; $13,869; James A. 

 DeJean, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: L. D. Young, Jr. , Executive Director, Wildlife and 

 Fisheries Commission, New Orleans, La. 



2. Aquatic Vegetation Control. (FA: F-2-D)* 



An area lying in the south-central portion of the State between Alexandria 

 and the Gulf contains waters now choked with water hyacinths. These plants will 

 be removed from the water areas by means of 2,4-D. The compound will be 

 sprayed from power units mounted on small barges. 



Began April 1, 1953, to close June 30, 1954; $44,697; John G. Dutton, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: L. D. Yoing, Jr. , as in No. 1 above. 



3. Biological Study of Lake Pontchartrain. 



Objectives of the project are to gain information needed in establishing a 

 sound fjsheries management program for Lake Pontchartrain, and to estab- 

 lish and develop a basis for a continuous long-term study. Such a program 

 ZTnuleT""'''' " ^°"^'^"^' --tenance of productivity and rec'reatW 



Tulane University and Commercial Seafoods Division cooperating; New 

 Orleans; began June 1953. indefimte; $12, 000; Royal D. Suttkus, Leader- 

 reports available. , a ci , 



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