60 MARINE SCIENCE 
2.0.1.9. Physiology of sardines—This is a relatively new project. Its aim 
is to explore and understand the physiology of the eggs, larvae, and adult 
sardines in order that the effect of environmental parameters can be meaning- 
fully specified. 
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries (continuing) annual cost_____-_----- $21, 000 
2.0.1.10. Laboratory studies of behavior.—Studies of the response of sardines 
and anchovies to temperature, light, and other environmental gradients. 
California Academy of Science (continuing) annual cost_______-_______ $7, 500 
2.0.2.0. New Research Proposed on Sardine. 
20.2.1. Reduction, analysis, and publication of pelagie fisheries back data.— 
This subproject will consist of the salary and expenses of a marine biologist 
together with clerical and other machine help. It is one of the applications of 
the capitol project 4.0.0.3. which involves establishment of a computer center. 
California Fish and Game (3 years) annual cost-_-______~__-__-_____ $25. 000 
2.0.2.2 Relation of larval survival to the environment.—F¥ollowing leads 
developed by SIO and the BCF, it is proposed to conduct an exhaustive study of 
all past data on larval distribution, abundance, and sizes, and all environmental 
data. 
Senior scientists are available. Needed is a junior biologist with mathematical 
training, two technicians and funds for machine analysis. 
Scripps Institution of Oceanography-Bureau of Commercial Fisheries 
(3 years) annual) costios22 So 0e08 ees $30, 000 
2.0.2.8 Comparative study of food of sardines, anchovies, jack mackerel, 
Pacific mackerel, especially when they occur in the same areas, etc—This study 
is needed to understand the interrelationships of these species, and to determine 
the extent of their competition for food. This will contribute to a better under- 
standing of shifts in the relative abundance of these “competing species.” 
Data will be collected on commercial vessels and existing research cruises so 
funding is needed only for a biologist and one assistant. 
California Fish and Game (3 years) annual cost_____________-________ $13, 000 
2.0.2.4 Survey of catch statistics of the California wet fish fishery—The ob- 
jective is to provide the most meaningful basis possible for evaluating routine 
eatch statistics in terms of population parameters. This project is timely 
because there have been so many economic, biological, and technical changes in 
the fishery that a thoroughgoing field study of the fleet is needed to provide a 
modern analytical description of its operations. 
Required is a scientific leader, one clerk, possibly up to one-half time of a 
consulting economist, and machine processing time for 3 years. 
California Fish and Game (3 years) annual cost_____-_______________ $22, 000 
2.0.2.5 Restudy of age and growth determination.—A thorough study of the 
methodology of age and growth by a senior scientist, possibly on a contract 
basis is envisioned. Such a study is desired because new and intensive utiliza- 
tion of the age and growth data require greater precision and evaluation of 
error than was required when the present system was established. 
California Fish and Game or Bureau of Commercial Fisheries 
(2; VOATS) 2 an a A Sa cea $114, 000 
2.0.2.6 Rearing pelagic marine fisheries—This is an attempt to develop the 
methodology of rearing marine pelagic fishes—a field that has been hardly 
touched. Of necessity a great deal will be learned about the life requirements 
of the fish, as well as setting the stage for the next step which will be the experi- 
mental study of the effects of varying environmental parameters on the animals. 
Four senior scientists (a physiologist, a microbiologist, a biochemist, and a 
reviewer) plus their physical, and human support. 
Bureau of Commercial Fisheries: 
4 years, annual cost. 2222 Se aie a ee $65, 000 
ist year equipment 2.2.5.5. oes Ee Seca 100, 000 
Total dst VEar COST Lie eV ee OE SU Sc a a 165, 000 
