OUTLINE 

 FOR M INVESTIGAnON OF THE FISHERIES OF IttCBONESU 



I. Catalog of marine resources 



A. Animal 



1. Identification 



a. Invertebrates 



Shellfish, including bl-valves, uni- valves, 



crabs, shrimp, and lobster 

 Sea-urchins, starfish, sea-cucumbers, sponges 



b. Verteorates 



Fish, including eels, sharks, and rays 

 Mammals: porpoises, ■whales 



B. Plants (Sea-weeds) 



1. Identification 



2. Y.'here found . 



3. Abundance 

 ^. Use 



a. Direct: food for people; commercial; agar 



b. Indirect: food for marine organisms; 



protection for young fish and shellfish 



II. Biology of liJarine Organisms 

 A. Life Histories 



1. Time of spawning 



2. Rate of growth 



3. Age at maturity 



/t. Food habits , 



5 . I'd g rat ions 



6. Longevity 



. geology 



1, Natural environment 



2, Effect of enviroamental changes 



3, Relationship to other animals and plants 



III. Oceanography 



A. Physical characteristics in liicronesia 



1. Prevailing vdnds, seasonal strength and direction 



2. Coastal rainfall and drainage systems 



3. Tides and currents, including wave action 

 /h. Conformation of reefs and lagoons 



5, Character of bottom 



6, Angle of slope froji shore seaward 



7, Temperature and salinity fluctuations of sea water 



IV » Subsistence Fishing 

 A. Inshore 



1 . Species 



2. Seasonal abundance 



3. Methods of capture 



a. Drop line 



b. Set line 



c. Trolling 



