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In addition to the above, the ship will carry sis scientists in her normal com- 

 plement. These will be a chief scientist, two aquatic biologists, and three bio- 

 logical aids. Space for eight extra men is available. This allows for additional 

 scientists, who may be engaged on special problems, and more crew if such is 

 necessary to efficient operation. 



The Albatross III will be used to learn the facts necessary to maintain and 

 increase the production of the fisheries of the northwest Atlantic. The research 

 will be directed at problems of immediate and particular value to the fisheries. 

 The problems receiving immediate attention will include ; 



{ i ) Census of the fish populations on the New England Banks. 



(2) Learning the effect of otter trawling on the bottom, 



(3) Imjtroving fishing gear. 



(4) Improving method of handling and preserving fish. 



QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED 



1. The Bell Telephone Laboratories of New York City paid the Fish and Wild- 

 life Service .$.50,000 for 3 cruises: 1 on the Alhutross, and 2 on the Delaware. 

 How was this sum allotted to the station? And why wasn't it used to keep the 

 Albat)-oss running? How did Washington juggle this sum? 



2. The Delaware cannot do half the work the Albatross can do. How much 

 more does it cost to run the Delairare in comparison with the operating c<.st of the 

 Albatross'! In view of the dat i obtained if the Albatross were kept in service, 

 the cost would not be much more. 



3. Who makes the decisions on the vessels? Do they have the proper back- 

 ground for it? Why not get someone to boat and vessel operations realistically? 



4. A total of $280,000 was awarded to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institu- 

 tion on FWS contract No. 14-19-008-2377 (July 1. 1955-June 30, 19.18) and con- 

 tract No. 14-17-008-62 (July 1. 195S-June .30, 1960). A major portion of the 

 work on these contracts was working up and analyzing data t>btained by Woods 

 Hole FWS personnel on Albatross cruises. This work could have been done by 

 station personnel if two fishery biologists (GS-7 grade) had been engaged to 

 do the daily microscope grrnd. This would have left the regular personnel free 

 to work up and analyze the data they themselves had collected. 



Estimated cost : $6,000 per man per annum for 5 years : $60,000, as against 

 $280,000. 



(Handwritten : This was sent to me by mail from Woods Hole. Biologist made 

 this out but refused to give his name. Please give a copy to Tom Gerber. ) 



Fairhavex, Mass., ^farch !>, 1959. 

 Mr. John McCaut, 



Legislative Direetor, Ar)ieriefin Federation of Goreninieiit Kniiiloijees, 

 Washington, D.C. 



Dear Mr. McCart : I ara forwarding herewith, a 2-])age comparison of the 

 facilities of the Albatross III and the Delaware. This should be attached to the 

 summary of information being forwarded to you today, under separate cover, 

 by Mr. Austin Powers. 



I hope that with the information we have furnished, you will at least be able 

 to get a thorough investigation of the Albatross III deactivation. 

 Very truly yours, 



E. H. HiiXER. 



