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Schweigger (Peru), Elements of Oceanography; Dr. Rui Simoes de Me- 

 nezes (Brazil), Utilization of Fresh Water Fisheries Resources; Sven 

 Somme (Norway), Fisheries Extension Service; Dr. Parmenio Yanez 

 (Chile), Introduction to Fisheries Literature. 



Special lectures and seminars were also given by the following 

 instructors: Dr. Edward Kotok (FAO), Dr. Erik Poulsen (Denmark), 

 Dr. Robert Smith (U.S.A.), Dr. Arturo Vergara (FAO), Dr. Julio Luna, 

 F. Jimenez Cesneros, A. Rendic and Dr. Edwyn Reed (all of Chile). 



Some of the courses given are now being edited to be reproduced 

 in book form. 



3. Study of the Humboldt and El Nino Currents. 



The cold Humboldt Current as well as the warm countercurrent of 

 El Nino, has a strong effect in the distribution of the fishery resources 

 as well as the climate of the coast of Western South America. It is 

 thought, therefore, that there is a great need for a long term study of 

 the oceanographic and meteorologic conditions of the region to help 

 its fishing, agriculture and livestock industries. 



During the above mentioned meeting in Montevideo, it was urged 

 that international institutions should work out a way of organizing 

 an international centre to conduct these studies which are of such im- 

 portance for the region. 



FAO and the Centre of Scientific Cooperation of the UNESCO for 

 Latin America are presently studying the ways and means of organizing 

 an International Network of Marine Biological Laboratories in Latin 

 America. The establishment of International laboratories in the Paci- 

 fic and Atlantic coasts of South America are under consideration. It 

 is expected that the laboratory of the Pacific coast will conduct the 

 recommended studies of the Humboldt and El Nino Currents. 



Organization of an International Network of Marine 

 Biological Laboratories in Latin America. 



On 1 and 2 August 1952, the Centre of Scientific Cooperation of 

 the UNESCO for Latin America held a meeting in Montevideo, Uru- 

 guay, attended by the Advisory Committee on Scientific Regional La- 

 boratories of Latin America to study the possibilities of organizing 

 "Regional Scientific Laboratories." Along with the other resolutions 

 passed in this meeting it was recommended that the possibilities of or- 

 ganizing international marine biological laboratories in the region 

 should be studied as soon as possible. These laboratories are supposed 

 to conduct research and courses in marine biology, oceanography, fish- 

 ery biology and related subjects. 



