REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES 



XXI 



Allotments of fish eg-gs to Stdte and Territorial fisJf commissions, fiscal year 192G 



Shipments of fish and eggs to foreign countries, fiscal year 192<i 



PROPAGATION OF PACIFIC SALMONS 



Fish-cultural operations on the Pacific coast have been directed 

 principally to the rearing of young salmon fry in nursery ponds so 

 that larger fingerlings might be produced for stocking purposes. 

 The sentiment among fish-culturists and commercial fishermen is 

 greatly in favor of this work. Three aTnd four inch salmon un- 

 doubtedly are superior for stocking purposes to fry that have just 

 absorbed the food sac. 



It is thought that the enforcement of regulations in Alaska for the 

 protection of salmon will be of great aid in maintaining the salmon 

 runs. The introduction of some form of lift to pass the fish over 

 high-power dams uninjured should be another important factor, 

 and various experiments are being conducted with fish elevators. 

 Preventing the access of the salmon to their spawning grounds will 



