1938 1948 1953 1958 59 60 61 



Figure 8. — Fish catch of five countries. 



[Data from FAO sources] 



62 63 64 65 



The Departments of Interior and Navy have embarked on a joint 

 program to utilize certain tactical environmental prediction data 

 to aid selection of the best fishing depths and fishing grounds. 



Table IX. — Federal funding related to the food resources of the seas ^ 



Estimated 



fiscal year 1968 



{in millions) 



Department of the Interior $49.2 



Department of Health, Education, and Welfare ^4.2 



Agency for International Development 2. 



Smithsonian Institution ^ 1. 8 



1 Does not include small amounts of funds for AEC, Department of Commerce, etc., 

 listed in other "purpose" categories. 



2 Listed under '"Health" in appendix. 



3 Listed under "Multlgoal Activities" in appendix. 



Seashore marshes are nurseries for some commercial fish, and more 

 data are being sought about the ecology of these regions and the 

 behavior of their young inhabitants, particularly where pollution 

 may become significant. Much is being learned about control of 

 predators and disease. Some of this knowledge should help re- 

 juvenate the valuable oyster industry along our Atlantic coast. 



Technical and economic assistance by the Federal Government is 

 focused on improving harvesting techniques, new processing methods 

 and products, new types of vessels, as well as new markets and eco- 

 nomic analyses. A midwater trawling system, for example, enabled 



