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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 



Maurice H. Stans, Secretary 



NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 

 Robert M. White, Administrator 



NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE 

 Philip M. Roedel, Director 



NOAA Technical Report NMFS SSRF-651 



The Effect of Premortem Stress, 

 Holding Temperatures, and Freezing on 

 the Biochemistry and Quality of 

 Skipjack Tuna 



LADELL CRAWFORD 



Marine Biological L.bor toiy 



LI BRA R"^ 



SEP 13 1972 



Woods Hole, iViass. 



SEAHLE, WA 

 April 1972 



For sale by the Superintendent of Documents. U.S. Government Pnatine Office 

 Washington, D.C., 20402 - Price 35 cents 



