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as we try to develop legislation. There is a lot of room for contribu- 

 tions, and we look to you for them. 



Thank you very, very much for being with us. 



Senator Pell, do you have anything to add? 



Senator Pell. I have just one question. And that is, 25 years ago 

 we were all red hot about FPC, fish protein concentrate. Somehow 

 we stumbled and failed in taking advantage of it at that time. We 

 are now on the same threshold. How can we make sure we do not 

 stumble this time? I think we may be more successful with legisla- 

 tion. But we have a 25-year gap that we should not have as you 

 pointed out again. 



Mr. Helms. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Senator Pell. I invite 

 both of you and your staff down to Charleston, SC, if you would 

 like to see the world's greatest and a world-class clam farm. 



Senator Kerry. I would like to do that. I went out last year to 

 Cape Cod. There is a terrific clam operation out there. I was just 

 stunned by the culturing of these clams. I had a couple of dozen 

 of them right there. It was plenty tasty. And it was quite fascinat- 

 ing to me to watch the process. So, I am well aware of the potential 

 of those kinds of operations, and it is very, very exciting. No ques- 

 tion about it. 



I think in shrimp operations, and catfish down South, there are 

 a lot of things we can be doing. The result could be a good food 

 product available to a lot of people and providing jobs and income. 

 So, I hope we will pursue it. 



Thank you very, very much. I appreciate it. 



We stand adjourned. 



[Whereupon, at 11:45 a.m., the hearing was adjourned.] 



