THE CARIBBEAN AREA — PANAMA. 



3. That several pur^e-seine type boats be made available by the Navy for fishing. 

 If this is not possible, then boats of the shrink trawl type should be procured. If 

 possible, some of the experienced fishing personnel of the Navy should be detailed to 

 assist in training Panamanians in fishing. 



Urn Itiat such nets, hooks, lines, and boats as are necessary for replacements be 

 made available, 



5. That experimental fishing be carried on in conjunction with the commercial 

 activities, 



6. That pound nets, purse seines, shrimp trawls, and other modem gear be used in 

 experimental production work. 



7. That adequate cold storage and ice capacity be made available to handle fishery 

 products. 



Long -Range Reconmendations 



1. That action be taken to create an industry to supply all needs for fresh fish 



in the Republic and the Canal Zone as well as to supply requirements of ships transitting 

 the Canal. 



2. That salt- fish production be expanded to the point where it will supply the 

 needs of the Republic. 



3. That a fish-canning industry suitable for preparing products acceptable to world 

 commerce be established. 



U» That quick-freezing and cold-storage facilities be provided for the purpose of 

 storing fredi tuna for canning locally or freezing and storing fnDzen tuna for trans- 

 shipment . 



5» That various other fish-preserving industries such as the smoking, and filleting of 

 fishery products, and the manufacture of fish meal and oil be established. 



6, That docking, fueling, provisioning, and other necessary services for vessel 

 operation be established, 



7. With growth of the fishing industries, that governmental services covering fishery 

 statistics, conservation and management of the resources, and technology be established. 



A Plan for the Development of the Fisheries of Panama 



Suggestions as to how the fisheries of Panama could be developed immediately to meet 

 war-time demands were made in "A Plan for the Development of the Fisheries of Panama" 

 (Lobell and Lucas, 1942). This plan is incorporated in the following recommendations: 



Recommendations 

 It is recommended that: 



1. A corporation be formed in Panama, 



2, This corporation be manned with the best management and technical staff available 

 and have s\ifficient capital to commence and continue on a large scale. It is estimated 

 that .'^750, 000 would be adequate for this purpose. 



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