ALABAMA 

 Department of Conservation 



1. Fish Population Studies in Rivers and Large Innpoundments 



The objectives are: (1) To deternnine the species composition of fish in 

 the various rivers and impoundments of the State. (2) To determine the 

 effects of pollution. (3) To obtain some idea of the production of fish in 

 various waters. 



Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Tennessee Valley Authority cooperating; 

 statewide; began 1948, continuing; $5,000; I. B. Byrd, H. S. Swingle and 

 Lawrence Miller, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: I. B. Byrd, Alabama Department of Conservation, 

 Montgomery, Alabama. 



2. Farm Ponds Investigations in Alabama 



The objectives are: (1) To determine whether 100, 125, or 150 bass per 

 acre was the best stocking rate for fertilized ponds that were stocked with 

 1,000 bream per acre. (2) To determine the major factors or conditions that 

 caused unsuccessful or unbalanced ponds. 



Cullnnan, Montgomery and Pike Counties; began October 1952 closed 

 October 1956; $2,000; D. D. Moss, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: D. D. Moss, Departnraent of Conservation, Mont- 

 gomery Alabama. 



3. Construction of Public Fishing Lakes 



Public fishing lakes are constructed in those areas of the State having in- 

 sufficient fishing waters. These lakes are fertilized and managed to obtain 

 maximum production of fish. They are designated as minor state parks and, 

 in addition to fishing, provide swinnming, picnicking, and boating. 



Statewide; began 1948, continuing; $150,000; I. B. Byrd, Leader; reports 

 available. 



Address inquiries to: I. B. Byrd, as in No. 1 above. 



Alabama Polytechnic Institute 



1. Survey of Parasites of Pondfish in Alabama and Their Control 



A study of prevalence of fish parasites in Alabama and their control in 

 ponds . 



Auburn; began July 1956; $6,460; Henry F. Turner, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Henry F. Turner, Fisheries Building, Auburn, 

 Alabama. 



2. Stream and Impoundment Surveys 



Survey of fish populations in rivers, streams, and impoundments in- 

 cluding effects of pollution. 



Department of Conservation cooperating; statewide; began 1950; $6, 000; 

 H. S. Swingle and I. B. Byrd, Leaders. 



Address inquiries to: H. S. Swingle, Auburn, Alabama. 



3. Farm Ponds 



Management of ponds for production of sport fishing. Species and species 

 combinations giving highest production, methods of stocking, effect of rates 

 of fishing, methods of fertilization, and related problems are investigated. 

 Comnnercial production of fish for food in ponds is also being studied. 



Auburn; began 1933, continuing; $20, 000; H. S. Swingle and E. E. Prather, 

 Leaders. 



Address inquiries to: H. S. Swingle, Auburn, Alabama. 



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