Marine extension agents from Oregon State University discuss an albacore bulletin 

 with a tuna fisherman as part of Albacore Central, a project conducted with Sea 

 Grant Institution support to gather and disseminate information to assist the Pacific 

 albacore tuna fleet identify rich fishing grounds. 



grams with 2-year technical institutions and junior and community colleges 

 participating as partners. 



In addition, advisory services to communicate results of scientific and 

 engineering research to prospective users have been expanded. In most in- 

 stances it has first proved necessary to institute training programs for exten- 

 sion agents before beginning information dissemination. However, Oregon 

 State University, building on an existing agricultural extension service, was 

 able almost immediately to carry out comprehensive marine advisory 

 activities. At the University of Rhode Island, the regional marine informa- 



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