FLORIDA (Cont. ) 



2. Fisheries Education (Ft. Myers Fishing School) 



The objective is to interest high school students in the commercial fishing 

 occupation, biological and technological fisheries research, and ultimately 

 to expand the interest in fishery products and sport fishing through publicity. 

 These aims are implemented by regular instruction by Marine Laboratory 

 staff and by providing field trips to centers of commercial fishing and research 

 activities . 



State Board of Conservation cooperating; Ft. Myers, Florida; began 

 March 1956, indefinite; $1, 000; C. P. Idyll, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: As in No. 1 above. 



3. Saltwater Ganne Fishing 



In order to provide an accurate estimate of the value of saltwater game 

 fishing to Florida this project was begun. The project consists of interviewing 

 anglers, charter and party boat captains, and fishing camp operators in an 

 effort to determine the expenses, both direct and indirect, connected with this 

 sport. The interviews are carried out by conservation agents and the analysis 

 by the scientific staff of the Marine Laboratory. In addition, a survey of fish- 

 ing by use of spears on the Florida Keys has been initiated by Laboratory staff 

 members. 



State Board of Conservation cooperating; statewide; began January 1955, 

 to close March 1957; $21,700; C. P. Idyll, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: As in No. 1 above. 



4. Life Histories of Marine Fish 



The biological aspects of several marine species of fish (snook, Centro- 

 pomus undecimalis; weakfish, Cynoscion nebulosus; tarpon, Tarpon atlanticus; 

 sailfish, Istiophorus nigricans) are under study to provide a sound basis for 

 maintaining and increasing the catches of these fish. These studies involve 

 age and growth, food habits, migrations, spawning habits , abundance, and 

 catch-per-unit of effort. 



State Board of Conservation cooperating; Southern Florida; $16, 000; 

 C. P. Idyll, Leader; reports available. 



Address inquiries to: As in No. 1 above. 



U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, South Atlantic Division 



1. The Biological Effects of Freshwater Discharge Into St. Lucie Estuary, Florida 



St. Lucie Canal is the major outlet for floodwaters from Lake Okeechobee. 

 This study is designed to determine biological conditions in the estuary before, 

 during, and after discharge periods. Trawl, net, and seine samples will be 

 taken at selected stations under various discharge conditions, and these data 

 will be correlated with the station salinities, temperatures, and turbidities. 

 With the present drought conditions no discharges are expected to be made 

 through St. Lucie Canal this coming year. Therefore, the opportunity is avail- 

 able during this first year of study to ascertain the biological conditions and the 

 various seasonal changes therein that normally occur in the estuary for later 

 comparison with mid- and post-discharge conditions. 



Began September 1955, continuing; $3,200; District Engineer, Leader. 



Address inquiries to: District Engineer, Corps of Engineers, Jackson- 

 ville District, Jacksonville, Florida. 



2. The Application of Heated Fishing Docks to South Atletntic Division Reservoirs 



This project involved a compilation of available information on heated 

 fishing docks, as constructed and used on Oklahoma reservoirs, for use by 

 Corps of Engineer personnel, biologists, concessioners, and fishermen 



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