100 REPORT OP THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



an increased revenue we could do much that at the present time we are 

 not able to do. In southern California, which now leads in the impor- 

 tance of its commercial fisheries, we need at least two good seaworthy 

 boats for patrol and investigation work. These boats should be ecpipped 

 with hoists for the use of dredges, trawls and pelagic nets and each 

 should have a man in its crew who has had sufficient scientific training 

 to enable him to carry on investigation work under the direction of a 

 competent central head. We need to complete the investigations begun 

 on the spiny lobster and edible crab and to conduct experiments on 

 propagating these tAvo species as well as to propagate certain forms of 

 marine fishes, the artificial propagation of which has been carried beyond 

 this experimental stage in other places. We need to investigate and 

 learn all we can of the habits and life history of the albacore and other 

 commercial fishes, for we know little about any of them. Furthermore, 

 we should have a thorough investigation of the kelp industry and of 

 the effect of cutting the kelp beds. We need also a biological survey of 

 our coast and of our streams and lakes. All of the above could be done 

 and our commercial fisheries thereby be greatly benefited. 



Respectfully submitted. 



(Signed) N. B. Scofield, 

 In Charge, Commercial Fisheries. 



