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1.2.2.9. Transparency of the California Current system.—This is directed to 
ascertaining geographical and temporal variations in transparency and the 
eauses of this variation. This parameter is important as an ecological variable 
and is very pertinent to marine harvest of the resources. 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (3 years) annual cost__---_---~-~- $15, 000 
1.2.2.10. Support for general zoogeographical studies—This is general in- 
ereased support for a number of SIO staff, faculty, and students engaged in 
zoogeographical studies in the eastern Pacific. 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (continuing) annual cost____-_-- $45, 000 
2.0.0.0. Research on the sardine.—Under this heading are considered research 
projects more specifically directed to understanding the sardine and other fishes 
at its trophic level. The organization follows section 1.2.0.0. in that existing 
projects are listed first followed by new proposals. 
2.0.1.0. Existing sardine research.—That is, research adequately or nearly 
adequately funded. 
2.0.1.1. Annual investigation of fishery—This project includes catch data, 
sampling sardines, anchovies, aerial surveys, scale reading, etc. (in part with 
project 2.0.1.6.). 
California Fish and Game annual cost______----_-------------__--- $40, 000 
2.0.1.2. Research on dynamics of sardine population.—(See also project 
2.0.1.5.) 
California Fish and Game (continuing) annual cost-_______-----___~_ $8, 000 
2.0.1.8. Behavior of sardines at sea—Includes experimental studies designed 
to improve collecting techniques as well as provide better basic information on 
behavior. (See also projects 2.0.1.7. and 2.0.1.9.). 
California Fish and Game: 
WiEScel ie neeree tT RE re ke Tuyo easy Pao ts iii 2s MOTO Wy). Oi 1Py $20, 000 
ZEN SOMING ee ae oe EE eee LEC SELES MC TLS Ae PC ATES SRO 6, 000 
(Continuine) annual cost2 2-2 2. ee eke 26, 000 
2.0.1.4. Subpopulations of the sardine.—This includes collection and analysis 
of sardines in order to learn the structure of the population. It involves morpho- 
metrics, growth pattern analysis, etc. The final objective is to specify the por- 
tions of the population that contribute to ‘the fishery (also, see project 2.0.1.8.). 
California Fish and Game (continuing) annual cost___________________ $20, 000 
2.0.1.5. Population size and population dynamics.—Inecludes estimating popu- 
lation size by egg and larva data, fishery data, growth characteristics and en- 
vironmental data. Hssentially this is an analysis of the data collected by project 
1.1.0.0. 
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries (continuing) _-___________________~- $48, 000 
2.0.1.6. Age and growth of sardines and anchovies.—In cooperation with 
project 2.0.1.2. this involves the routine collection, analysis, and publication of 
the age composition of the catch. 
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries (continuing) annual cost---------__- $16, 500 
2.0.1.7. Availability and behavior.—The project is directed toward under- 
standing the availability of sardines as a function of behavioral responses to 
the environment. It involves field and laboratory investigations. (See also 
projects 2.0.1.4. and 2.0.1.9.). 
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries (continuing) annual cost-___________ $46, 800 
2.0.1.8. Genetic analysis of the sardine population—This project is directed 
toward analysis of blood types, believed to be inherited, in the sardine popula- 
tion. It should supply phenotypic free assessment of the population. It is 
closely coordinated with 2.0.1.4. above. 
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries (continuing) annual cost__._________ $7, 000 
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