FLORIDA (Cont. ) 



fish populations can be obtained and if this will result in improved sports 

 fishing. 



Statewide; began September 1953, to close June 1958; $42,177; Melvin 

 Huish, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Melvin Huish, P. O. Box 569, Leesburg, Florida. 



3. River Basin Fisheries Investigation 



The objectives are: (1) To re-evaluate field data collected by the Fish 

 Management Division from 1947 to 1953. Also, to re-evaluate data from pre- 

 vious studies conducted by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of 

 River Basins. All of this re-evaluated data will be compiled in terms of 

 present hydrological conditions. (2) To determine the effects of ditching and 

 diking, particularly in the highly productive littoral zones. (3) To determine 

 the effects of fluctuating water levels and its effect upon the fishery resource 

 as a whole. (4) To gather supplementary economic data. (5) To compile, 

 analyze, and mesh data from this study with concurrent studies being carried 

 out by the Fish and Wildlife Service and the Game Management Division of 

 the Commission. All this data will be incorporated in reports to the flood 

 control agencies. (6) To expand the survey to include other areas under con- 

 sideration by the flood control agencies upon which they will request recom- 

 mendations. Also, to expand the survey to include follow-up studies after the 

 initial report is completed, and to make recommendations on future manage- 

 ment, development, and access sites for the public. 



Central and South Florida Flood Control District; began February 1956, 

 to close November 1958; $37,297; Jim Counselman, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Jim Counselman, Game and Fresh Water Fish Com- 

 mission, P. O. Box 1838, Vero Beach, Florida. 



4. Electrical Fish Control 



The project includes: (1) Study of characteristics of electrical fields in 

 natural waters and factors affecting these fields. (2) Design and construction 

 of testing devices for measuring and determining the behavior of electricity 

 in natural waters. (3) Design and construction of high frequency, pulsating, 

 and sonic accessory components to be installed on present models of electrical 

 fishing devices. (4) Modification of present models of electrical fishing units 

 to increase efficiency. (5) Construction of an electrical fish control lujit to 

 be a practical fish management and rough fish control tool. (6) Laboratory and 

 field experiments with behavior of fishes subjected to electrical treatment. 



Statewide; began July 1956, to close June 1959; $44,223; Timothy O'Connell, 

 Leader. 



Address inquiries to: Tinnothy O'Connell, P. O. Box 114, Okeechobee, 

 Florida. 



University of Miami, Marine Laboratory 



1. Statistics of Marine Fish Landings 



The objective is to make available amounts and value of Florida marine 

 fish landings. Landings are reported by months, by species, and by counties 

 in a regular manner so short- and long-term fluctuations can be easily seen. 

 Many species in these landings are sport as well as commercial fishes. 



U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Florida State Board of Conservation 

 cooperating; statewide; began 1950, continuing; $4, 000; C. P. Idyll and Billy F. 

 Greer, Leaders; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: Director, Marine Laboratory, University of Miami, 

 439 Anastasia Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida. 



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