Tulian. — Louisiana Shrimp Industry. 119 



"The table should also be applicable to conditions along 

 other sections of the gulf coast of the United States through- 

 out an average summer, but might have to be modified to 

 apply to conditions in a different latitude. 



Hauling a long shrimp seine — a method of catching this sea food 

 that is being discarded in favor of the trawl. 



"Now that we know something of the habits and habitat 

 of the adults, and the general development of their sexual 

 organs, we are in an excellent position to secure fine speci- 

 mens of all stages, for the preparation of slides for more 

 detailed miscroscopic study, without which we cannot be 

 sure of the exact extent of the breeding season. Until this 

 and other equally important basic scientific problems con- 

 cerning shrimp, all of which have significant and far-reach- 

 ing economic value, are worked out in great detail, we can- 

 not expect to conserve this great natural resource with the 

 fullest measure of success, by constructive legislation." 



