CONTENTS 



INTRODUCTION 1 



THE BUREAU OF COMMERCIAL FISHERIES 3 



THE REGIONAL STRUCTURE 3 



Biological Research 3 



Exploratory Fishing and Gear Research 4 



Technological Research 4 



Te chnical Advisory Unit 4 



Marketing 4 



Statistical Services 4 



Market News. 4 



Financial Assistance ...5 



Safety at Sea... 5 



Resource Management 5 



THE FISHERIES TODAY. 5 



The Resource 5 



Status of the Industry... 7 



The Trawl Fishery 7 



The Menhaden Fishery... 8 



The Herring Fishery 9 



The Oyster Fishery .10 



The Sea Scallop Fishery 11 



The Clam Fishery 11 



The Blue Crab Fishery — 12 



THE bureau's PROGRAM OF RESEARCH AND SERVICES 13 



Re-evaluation of Regional Activities 13 



Research Programs ,...13 



Trawl Fish .13 



Menhaden 14 



Herring 15 



Oysters 15 



Sea Scallops 1 5 



Clams 16 



Blue Crabs.. 16 



Service Programs 17 



Technical Advisory Unit 17 



Statistical 17 



Market News 18 



Market Promotion and Test Kitchen Research 18 



Direct Financial Assistance 18 



Resource Management 19 



Safety At Sea. 19 



OTHER ASSISTANCE 19 



THE FISHING INDUSTRY OF TOMORROW 20 



