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runs in the Cowlitz River, Washington. A representative also testified 

 at a hearing concerning a proposed clam on the Deschutes River, Oregon, 

 in accordance with a resolution opposing the dam. 



The Federal Security Agency granted the commission funds to conduct 

 a study of the effect of pulp and paper mill pollution on young salmon 

 and the organisms on which they feed. 



A representative of the commission was a member of the United States 

 delegation that negotiated the North Pacific Fisheries Treaty with Can- 

 ada and Japan in Tokyo during November and December, 1951. 



Most important contribution of the Pacific Marine Fisheries Com- 

 mission has been to bring together the fisheries administrators, research 

 workers and fishing industry advisers to discuss and solve their mutual 

 problems. Although much has been accomplished in the first few years 

 of operation, a great deal remains, but we are confident that improved 

 interstate and international relations have resulted alreadj^. And all 

 can agree that the conservation of Pacific Coast fisheries is making 

 progress. 



