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Mr. Potnack. Thank you. 
Mr. Lennon. Our next witness, gentlemen, has already been 
introduced. 
Dr. Chapman, will you come forward, and if you have anybody 
with you, Dr. Chapman, we will be delighted to have him sit with you 
at the table. Without objection, I request Dr. Chapman’s biography 
appear at this point in the record. 
(The biography follows:) 
BIOGRAPHIC SKETCH OF W. M. CHAPMAN AS OF JULY 1969 
1. Born, Kalama, Washington, 1910. Raised in the Columbia River Salmon 
Industry. 
2. Married, Mary Hlizabeth Chapman, 1935, Children Lewis M.; Alan B.; 
Jane E.; Thomas M.; dec., Jonathan H.; and Kathryn A. 
3. Educated, School of Fisheries, University of Washington, B.Sc. : 1932; M.Sc. 
1933 ; Ph.D. 1987. 
4. Professional Occupation : 
(a) Biologist, International Fisheries (Halibut) Commission 1933-85 (Ocean 
Research). 
(6) Biologist, Washington State Department of Fisheries, 1985-41 (herring, 
clam, salmon, Grand Coulee and sardine research). 
(c) Biologist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1941-42 (Fur Seal Research). 
(d) Biologist, Washington State Department of Fisheries, 1942-43 (Oyster 
Research). 
(e) Curator of Fishes, California Academy of Sciences 1948-47 (Ichthyology ; 
Steinhart Aquarium). 
(f) Fishery Development Officer, Central and South Pacific theaters of war; 
Board of Economic Warfare (establishing subsistence fisheries at advanced 
island bases) 1943-44. 
(yg) Director and Professor, School of Fisheries, University of Washington, 
1947-48 (Fishery Education). 
(h) Special Assistant to the Under-Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, Depart- 
ment of State, 1948-51 (Law of the Sea; Fishery Diplomacy; International 
Fishery Commissions and Oceanography ). 
(i) Director of Research, American Tunaboat Association, 1951-59 (Law of 
the Sea; Fishery Development; Ocean Research Application). 
(j) Director, The Resources Committee, 1959-61 (application of science and 
technology to fishery development). 
(k) Director, Division of Resources, Van Camp Sea Food Company; 1961 
to 1968 (application of science and technology to fishery development on a world- 
wide basis). 
(1) Director, Marine Resources, Ralston Purina Company (of which Van 
Camp Sea Food Company is now a Division) 1968 to date (staff advisor in 
Ocean Affairs to Chairman of the Board and Chief Hxecutive Officer). 
5. Current extra-curricular professional activities : 
(a) Member and Vice-Chairman, Advisory Committee for Marine Resources 
Research, Food end Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. 
(6) Consultant from time to time, Special Fund of the United Nations. 
(c) Member, Joint Working Party on the Scientific Aspects of International 
Ocean Research of Advisory Committee on Marine Resources Research of the 
Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations; Scientific Committee 
on Ocean Research of the International Council of Scientific Unions; and World 
Meteorological Organization (Advisory Group on Ocean Research). 
(d) Member, Panel on International Marine Science Affairs, Committee on 
Oceanography, National Academy of Sciences. 
(e) Member, Committee on Marine Protein Concentrate Development, Food 
and Nutrition Board, National Academy of Sciences. 
(f) Member, Committee on Space Programs for Harth Observation Research, 
National Academy of Sciences. 
(g) Member, Board of Directors, Living Marine Resources, Inc. 
(h) Member, Marine Research Committee, California Department of Fish 
and Game. 
(i) Commissioner and Chairman, California Advisory Commission on Marine 
and Coastal Resources, State of California. 
