FOREWORD 



The Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife has a primary 

 obligation to preserve fish and wildlife values. Its responsi- 

 bilities in the field of pesticides are to evaluate effects of 

 new chemicals, formulations, and methods of application; to 

 assist in development of chemicals and techniques that will 

 minimize losses of fish and wildlife; and to inform the public 

 of its findings and recommendations. These responsibilities are 

 defined most recently in Public Law 85-582 of the 85th Congress. 



The Bureau recognizes that pest control is essential at 

 certain times and places; consequently, its policy is to en- 

 courage development of better and more specific methods that 

 will permit effective pest control but will result in minimal 

 fish and wildlife losses. Research findings of the Bureau, 

 State agencies, and independent research workers are summarized 

 in this report, together with recommendations for reducing 

 damage from pest control operations. 



