Right. Biologists and Pribilof Islanders 

 tag fur seal pup. Tagging provides 

 valuable information on the migration, 

 age, and abundance of seals. 



Left. An aerial view of the village 

 on St. Paul Island. Dock facilities 

 may be seen in the lower right corner 

 and radio installations in the lower 

 left. Seal industry buildings ore in 

 the center foreground. 



Loans § Grants 









The Branch of Loans and Grants 

 administers a fisheries loan program in the 

 States of Washington and Oregon for 

 financing and refinancing operations, 

 maintenance, replacement, and repair of 

 commercial fishing vessels and equipment. 

 Loans valued at $1,255,000 have been 

 awarded to vessel owners in this region. 

 The Branch also conducts a mortgage 

 and loon insurance program and a differ- 

 ential subsidy program for the construc- 

 tion of fishing vessels. 



Left. Workmen prepare to remove de- 

 bris from a steel trawl-seine vessel, follow- 

 ing on explosion and fire while at sea. 

 A loan was awarded for complete 

 rebuilding of the vessel. 



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