THK CARIBBE/IN AREA 



PANAMA 



A list of fish cau^th in Panama by sport fishermen 

 (Continued) 

 Common Name Scientific Name 



soaplish 

 tripletai 1 

 striped snapper 

 blue and gold snapper 

 dog snapper 

 Colorado snapper 

 Jordan ' s snapper 

 mullet snapper 

 spotted rose snapper 

 yelloirtadl snapper 

 Pacific rabirrubia 

 snook 



Rypticus nigripinnls 

 Lobotes pacificus 

 Hoplopagrus Guntheri 

 Lutianus viridis 

 L. novemfasciatus 

 Lutianus Colorado 

 Lutianus Jordani 

 Lutianus aratus 

 Lutianus guttatus 

 L. argent iventris 

 Rabirubia inermis 

 Centropomidae sp. 



Besides the species named in the preceding table, there are others such as sharks 

 which might furnish sport. 



In 1-979, 104 sailfish were recorded in the archives of the club and 42 were released 

 after capture. Seven black marlin were also taken. The North American record for black 

 marlin is given as 622 pounds, and this fish was caught in Panama Bay in 1936. 



The luture for game fishing in Panama is bright. If the commercial fisheries were 

 developed as enthusiastically, they would indeed be great. 



GSNERAL CONaUSIONS AND RECOiMENDAnONS 



The Republic of Panama heis remarkably rich fishery resources that are s\irprisingly 

 little utilized. Further advantages for- establishment of fishery industries are afforded 

 by concentration of population, relatively high average income, exce3JLent transportation 

 systems and comparatively good foodhandling facilities. With the development of modem 

 procedures, a great fishing industry can be established in Panama, 



The Panama Canal Zone and the adjacent area of the Republic of Panama is one of the 

 most important strategic areas in this hemisphere. Because of the dependence of the Zone 

 on the Republic of Panama and vice versa, it is impossible to separate the two in respect 

 to the supply, marketing, distribution, and regulation of fishery products. Because of the 

 strategic importance of this area, every possible means must be used to insure a steady 

 supply of food. Wherever and whenever it cen be accomplished, food supplies should be of 

 local origin in order to conserve to the fullest extent shipping space which could be used 

 for other piirposes. With tremendous increases in both the civil and military populations 

 and with the difficulties in obtaining shipping space for food commodities, the question of 

 adequate subsistence becomes pressing. In addition, it has become more and more difficult 

 to obtain certain classes of food products from the United States, 



Recommendations for Immediate Action 



1. That a central food control and production agency be set up to take the responsi- 

 bility of providing subsistence for the populations in this area. 



2, That a fisheries engineer and technologist be an integral part of this agency. 



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