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ornamental fish pools, etc. The reserve tanks in the aquariiuu have 

 I lien utilized for the temporary holding of game fish destined for 

 distribution and planting in nearby waters. 



BLACK BASS AND ANGLERS DIVISION 



In cooperation with State fish and game authorities the black- 

 bass law has been reasonably well enforced in most of the States 

 where black bass are found in numbers. Through the united efforts 

 of all interested, including the anglers, commercial fishermen, ship- 

 pers and conservation organizations, a great deal has been accom- 

 plished. The work of the Division has been materially enlarged to 

 include a service for the angler in connection with matters pertaining 

 to fish and fishing, such as infonaatioii in regard to ^nws. -"iinds of 

 tackle and baits to use, where certain species are to be found, etc. 



Thei"^ are 3 persons regularly employed in the Division, as- 

 sisted by from 90 to 103 deputy Jalaclv-bass law inspectors, who are 

 State officials receiving no salary from the Federal Government but 

 who function under the supervision and direction of the Chief of 

 the Division. 



But 5 State legislatures met in regular session in 1934, in which 

 needed black-bass legislation could be obtained, and progress was 

 made in 3 of these. A large amount of educational work was done 

 in the States where further legal protection is needed and where legis- 

 latures will be in session in 1935. 



There have been illegal shipments of black bass made in various 

 sections of the country. A number of seizures of bass have been 

 made and turned over to charitable institutions. Illegal shipments 

 between Mississippi and Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri, and Mary- 

 land and Pennsylvania were formerly of frequent occurrence but 

 have been reduced to a minimum by the activities of the St site 

 officials in cooperation with the field officers of the Division, prin- 

 cipally through warnings and a large number of seizures under 

 State laws. Considerable difficulty has been had in reference to 

 shipments from Tennessee to Mississippi and Missouri, which have 

 not yet been entirely controlled. Shipments from Florida, and 

 shipments into Indiana, have caused some trouble but have been 

 taken care of, but amendments to the laws of these two States must 

 be made before this situation can be considered satisfactory. 



Tlie educational part of the work, impressing upon those interested, 

 the provisions of the Federal law and the necessity of further pro- 

 tecting our valuable black bass, has been successfully continued 

 through publication in the daily press, sporting magazines, and by 

 radio talks. 



Fishery Circular No. 9, containing the game-fish laws, the black- 

 bass law in full, the progress in black-bass legislation, and the aims 

 and recommendations of the Bureau in connection with the adminis- 

 tration of the law, was revised and republished as Fishery Circular 

 No. 16. (Copies of this circular may be procured from the Super- 

 int<»ndent of Documents, Government Printing Office. Washington, 

 D. C at 5 cents each.) A tabulation of the fishing licenses issued 

 by the States and the revenue therefrom was assembled and published 

 for the first time. Various other leaflets were prepared and released, 



