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"I would recommend an analysis of the task assignments and budgets 

 between NMFS economics and agriculture economics. The domestic and 

 foreign economic commercial production and analysis of fishery products 

 could be greatly enhanced by some effort on behalf of the Agriculture 

 Department. You will find that their structure, capabilities and 

 output of fishery data exceed that of NMFS even though Agriculture does 

 not have a direct interest in this area. The development of an aquatic 

 products economic division or branch by Agriculture would be most helpful 

 and could be funded with uncommitted S-K monies already in their hands." 



— from William G. Mustard 

 Project Director 



Atlantic States Fisheries Commission 

 October 13, 1976 



