MARYLAND (Cont. ) 



Sport Fishing Institute, George Washington University cooperating; hdqrs. 

 Solomons; began June 1953, to close Decen-iber 1953; R. D. Buzzell, Leader; 

 reports available. 



Address inquiries to: R. E. Tiller, Department of Research and Education, 

 Solomons, Md. 



The Sport Fishery of Tidewater Maryland. 



The project objective is to determine the magnitude of the sport fishing 

 industry in Maryland in terms of value, numbers of persons and boats, and 

 the catch of different species. The survey consists of (a) an intensive survey 

 of a single area supplemented by (b) data from interviews and log books distrib- 

 uted in representative areas throughout Tidewater. 



Hdqrs. Solomons; began June 1952, to close December 1956; E. T. Walker, 

 Leader . 



Address inquiries to: R. E. Tiller, as in No. 6 above. 



MASSACHUSETTS 

 Bureau of Wildlife Research and Management 



1. Warm-water Pond Reclamation. 



The rehabilitation of warm-water ponds is done by complete eradication and 

 restocking with desirable species. Experimental stocking has been limited to 

 largemouth bass, smallmouth bass , chain pickerel, yellow perch, white perch 

 and brown bullhead in two or three species combinations. 



Statewide; began September 1950, continuing. 



Address inquiries to: William A. Tompkins, Chief Aquatic Biologist, 

 Phillips Wildife Laboratory, Upton, Mass. 



2. Harvesting Studies. 



The objective is to determine the rate of harvest of game and pan species by 

 anglers. The means employed are: (a) creel censuses on experimental ponds, 

 both warm-water and reclaimed cold water; and (b) tagging of fishes both exten- 

 sively and intensively. About 15, 000 fish are being tagged annually. 



Statewide; began April 1950, continuing; Harold Bitzer, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: William A. Tompkins, as in No. 1 above. 



3. Pan and Weed Fish Control. 



The purpose of this project is to restore balance to populations overcrowded 

 with pan and weed species. Methods now in use include netting, partial poison- 

 ing, spawn destruction, and draining. Several demonstration areas have been 

 set up in addition to the routine activities engaged in on a statewide basis. 



Statewide; began April 1950, continuing; Harold Bitzer, Leader; reports 

 available. 



Address inquiries to: William A. Tompkins, as in No. 1 above. 



4. Pond Management Investigations. (FA: F-3-R) 



Survey reports are being prepared with recommendations on 206 individual 

 ponds surveyed in 1951 and 1952. All material is collected to develop detailed 

 management programs for both cold and warm-water fishes. Chemical and 

 physical data of the waters and their basins, and biological data, particularly 

 that of fish samples (including scale samples) is being analyzed. Growth analy- 

 sis of several thousand fishes by the scale method is involved. 



Statewide; began March 1952, indefinite; $9,000. 



Address inquiries to: William A. Tompkins, as in No. 1 above. 



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