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7. Use of person in inflatable raft to: (a) signal when backdown apex is clear 

 of fish, (b) herd and hold the porpoise in the backdown apex, (c) determine by 

 using a mask and snorkel and by listening, when all live porpoise are out of the 

 net, (d) hand-releasing animals. 



8. Incorporation of small-mesh, double-depth safety panel. 



9. Incorporation of "super-apron." 



Personnel 



James M. Coe. Chief Scientist (gear research), SWFC Philippe A'ergne, 

 Porpoise Rescue Foundation 



Prepared by James Coe. Chief Scientist, and Philippe A'ergne. Porpoise Rescue 

 Foundation, Jan. 17, 1977. 



Approved by Tzadore Barrett, Acting Center Director, and Frank Alverson, 

 Manager, Porpoise Rescue Foundation. Jan. 17. 11)77. 



Tonnages arc estimates rzic a: tf« of set, not actual unloading weights. 



