PENNSYLVANIA (Cont. ) 



Lehigh University 



1. Bacterial Digestion of Rotenone. 



Objective of the project is to deternnine if it is possible to select a strain of 

 bacteria capable of breaking down rotenone rapidly. If so, can these bacteria 

 be seeded with rotenone when used as a fish poison, thereby decreasing the 

 period of time that the lake or pond waters will be toxic. 



Began January 1954, to close January 1955; F. J. Trembley and B. W. Parker, 

 Leaders. 



Address inquiries to: F. J. Trembley, Biology Department, Lehigh Uni- 

 versity, Bethlehem, Pa. 



RHODE ISLAND 



Division of Fish and Game 



Pond and Lake Survey. (FA: F-2-R)* 



This project is a comprehensive survey of the fishing waters of the State, 

 including: Physical, chemical and biological studies; fish population studies; and 

 fish harvest studies. Spawning area surveys are also being carried out. 



Statewide; began June 1, 1952, planned for 3 years; $15,000. 



Address inquiries to: Thomas J. Wright, Administrator, Division of 

 Fish and Game, Veterans Memorial Building, 83 Park Street, Providence, R.I. 



Acquisition of Public Fishing Access Sites. (FA: F-3-L, F-4-L, F-5-L)* 



The objective of the project is to acquire access areas to lakes and streams 



to guarantee public access to fishing waters. 



Statewide; began June 1953, continuing; Thomas J. Wright, Leader. 

 Address inquiries to: Thomas J. Wright, as in No. 1 above. 



Access Development to Public Waters. (FA: F-6-D)* 



The objective of the project is to open access along state-owned streams 

 to provide for a wider distribution of fishernrien. 



Statewide; began November 1953, indefinite; Chester Whaley, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Thomas J. Wright, as in No. 1 above. 



SOUTH CAROLINA 



Wildlife Resources Department 



1. Investigation of Fish Populations in Reservoirs. (FA: F-l-R) 



The major objective of the project is to collect basic data with regard to the 

 sport fisheries. The work being performed includes population studies, creel 

 censusing, age-growth studies and fish tagging. Also, receiving particular atten- 

 tion is the striped bass. This fish is being taken quite frequently by the sport 

 fishernnen even through the winter months. 



Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie; began May 1952, to close May 1955; 

 $8,442; George D. Scruggs, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Jefferson C. Fuller, Jr. , Chief of Fisheries, 

 South Carolina Wildlife Resources Department, Columbia, S. C. 



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