MAINE (Cont. ) 



8. An Investigation of the Smallmouth Black Bass Fishery in Big Lake Drainage. 



Exploitation of the smallmouth black bass is being studied through an 

 analysis of creel census and age-and-growth data. Particular attention is being 

 paid to the early fly fishing season regulations and their effects. Observations 

 are also being made on movements into spawning areas, food habits, and effects 

 of parasitism. 



University of Maine cooperating; Washington, Hancock and Penobscot 

 Counties; began June 15, 1953, to close June 1954; $3,000; John E. Watson, 

 Leader. 



Address inquiries to: John E. Watson, Fishery Office, University of Maine, 

 Orono, Maine. 



9. A Study of the Metazoan Parasites of the Fresh-water Fishes of the State. 



The objective of this project is to determine the species of parasites present 

 in the waters of the State, the host species in which they are found, their effects 

 on these fishes at various stages, their distribution in different waters, and 

 their importance in relation to the economic production of hatchery stock and 

 fish of natural waters. 



University of Maine cooperating; statewide; began June 1952, to close June 

 1954; $2,000; Marvin C. Meyer, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Dr. Marvin C. Meyer, 23 Coburn Hall, University 

 of Maine, Orono, Maine. 



MARYLAND 

 Game and Inland Fish Commission 



1. Investigation of Striped Bass Spawning Geunds. (FA: F-3-R in part) 



Objectives of the project are: to determine the upper and lower limits of the 

 major striped bass spawning areas; to determine the season and duration of 

 spawning; to compare the contribution of each area to the total of the striped bass 

 population; and to determine the effect of the licensed and unlicensed net fishery 

 on the spawning areas. 



Department of Tidewater Fisheries and Department of Research and Educa- 

 tion cooperating; Chesapeake Bay - Estuarine Rivers; began Jxily 1953, to close 

 June 1956; $8,000; Edward Hollis, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Director, Department of Tidewater Fisheries, State 

 Office Building, Anapolis, Md. 



2. Community Fish Pond Project. (FA: F-l-D) 



The objectives of the project are to provide greater fishing opportunity on 

 a statewide basis and to create small lakes of approximately 1. 4 acres in extent 

 to be stocked with trout, black bass, and bluegills, depending on the impoundment. 



Statewide; began July 1953, to close June 1954; $24,496; Edwin M. Barry, 

 Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Edwin M. Barry, Chief, Inland Fish Management, 

 Game and Inland Fish Commission, 516 Mxinsey Building, Baltimore 2, Md. 



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