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was transported on the Alaska Game Commission’s vessel Brown 
Bear to the Pribilof Islands and then to Unalaska, where he trans- 
ferred again to the Brant to continue his journey, stopping at various 
fishing centers en route to Juneau. He returned to Seattle on the 
Brown Bear on. September 20. 
FISHERIES EXPERIMENTAL LABORATORY 
Steps were taken in 1939 toward the establishment of a fisheries 
experimental laboratory in Alaska to aid in developing production, 
from the unutilized fishery resources and improved methods of curing 
and preserving species now utilized, particularly with a view to spread- 
ing employment in the fisheries over a longer period of the year. 
This project was envisaged by the Territorial legislature im 1937, 
when, it appropriated $20,000 for the purpose, the sum to be made 
available when the United States or some department or agency 
thereof should match or agree to match the amount in cash, equipment, 
or services. The Territorial act provided also for the establishment 
of a Fisheries Experimental Commission, consisting of the Governor 
of Alaska, the Alaska Agent of the Bureau of Fisheries, and a third 
member to be appointed by the Governor, to select a supervisor of the 
laboratory, obtain a suitable site and buildings, acquire necessary 
scientific instruments and equipment, and hire technical and clerical 
assistants. 
Pursuant to this act, the sum of $50,000 having been allocated by 
the Public Works Administration for the construction of the laboratory 
in Alaska, the Commission members—Governor John W. Troy, J. W. 
Mendenhall of Ketchikan, and Seton H. Thompson, Assistant Chief 
of the Alaska Division of the Bureau of Fisheries and acting agent in 
charge of the division’s work in Alaska during the season—met at 
Juneau on August 20 for the transaction of business. Governor 
Troy was elected chairman and Mr. Mendenhall secretary. 
The Commission decided to enter into a cooperative agreement with 
the Bureau of Fisheries for the operation, of the fisheries experimental 
laboratory and concurred in the recommendation, of the Bureau that 
the laboratory be located at Ketchikan. It was decided also to 
establish the office of the Commission at the laboratory building when 
constructed, and Mr. Mendenhall was designated laison officer with 
authority to contact appropriate officials of the Bureau regarding 
construction, maintenance, and operation, of the laboratory. The 
laboratory will serve as headquarters for the Alaska technical and 
economic research staff, who will conduct studies on the capture, 
preservation, and marketing of Alaska fishery products. 
Secretary Ickes approved the recommendation that the laboratory 
be erected on property under the control of the Treasury Department 
to the south of and adjoining the site of the Federal Building and 
Post Office in. Ketchikan. Construction of the building will be started 
in the spring and it is anticipated that the work will be completed and 
the laboratory will be put in operation in the fall of 1940. 

PROTECTION OF WALRUSES AND SEA LIONS 
A new (ninth) edition of Department of Commerce circular No. 286 
was issued under date of June 29, 1939, containing the laws and regu- 
lations for the protection of walruses and sea lions in Alaska. The 
