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12. Scientific, sociological and engineering studies of 



utilization of marine products in protein-deficient 

 areas of the v/orld are beginning to receive raore 

 attention. Perhaps the International Indian Ocean 

 Expedition, now getting underway, the forthcoming 

 International Conference on Fish in Human nutrition, 

 and nev7 proposed programs for Central and South 

 /American development v/ill provide the needed stimulus 

 for further attention to these studies. 



13. Economic and legal aspects of commercial fisheries, 



except for market statistics, continue to be ignored. 

 This subject (lilce that cited in item 12), though 

 apparently outside the usual type of study sponsored 

 by the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, is necessary to 

 the effective development, support and planning of 

 fisheries research. 



14. ITo fundamental scientific studies of salt water fish 



pond culture have been started and apparently none are 

 contemplated. 



15. Manganese nodules continue to be reported by various 



exploration and research vessels but no consistent 

 surveys have been undertaken. The Bureau of Mines is 

 currently undertaking some analytical and sampling 

 studies, and this work is being increased somewhat in 

 1962, but the funds for such studies are inadequate. 



18. Estuarine areas continue to be lost to fisheries as 

 industrial and domestic pollution of shallow waters 

 continues. These important areas often serve as 

 breeding or nursery grounds for commercial fish and 

 shellfish species. Research directed to their preser- 

 vation and development should be given high priority. 



17. Interest in taxonomic and related studies has without 

 question increased over the past two years. In 

 university classrooms and laboratories, young scien- 

 tists are turning more and more to this branch of 

 biology. There is heartening indication of increased 

 support from basic research funds, but it must be 

 recognized that many years are required to overcome 

 the neglect of the past. Support for the rehabili- 

 tation and expansion of museums has been forthcomiiig 

 from the LTational Science Foundation. 



