and South Atlantic fisheries. In May Messrs. Haskell and Ragan visited the 

 Brunswick Laboratory to discuss problems in identifying larvjil fishes. 



Cooperation with Branch of River Basin Studies The laboratory has worked 



closely with the Branch of River Basin Studies in the Bureau of Sport Fisheries 

 and Wildlife concerning effects of engineering projects on marine fauna. The 

 details are given in the Estuarine section. 



Public relations The Texas Game and Fish Commission requested and re- 



ceived assistance in establishing the nature of three discolored-water occur- 

 rences, one in Matagorda Bay and two in the Galveston Bay area. Dinoflagel- 

 lates were indicated in two cases and a blue-green alga in the third. 



Dr. Kutkuhn gave cin illustrated talk on our research to the Galveston 

 Junior Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Rounsefell spoke on FAO and Turkish 

 fisheries to the Quota Club, Mr. Haskell showed the movie "Trawls in Action" 

 to Pascagoula trawl fishermen. Mr, William Renfro gave a talk on the re- 

 search activities of the laboratory to the Exchange Club of Galveston. Mr. 

 Skud sponsored Eagle Scout Robert Thompson, a Texas City high school sen- 

 ior, at an installation dinner at the Houston International Airport. He is win- 

 ner of a Math, English, and Science award and is interested in oceanography 

 and fisheries as a career. 



Display of Gulf of Mexico fishes in foyer of the recirculating sea-water labor- 

 atory. 

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