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Mr. Thompson is recognized as one of the world's finest underwater 



photographers. 



I believe he worked for Jacque Cousteau for 11 years, 



I do not wan! t<> fill up the record with all of the achievements he 



lias recorded, bin* we believe he did a fantastic job on the Elizabeth 



OJ. 



I think heshot ahoul ll.ooo iVd of underwater film. 



Mr. Leggett. How many feel of film did we see in that movie? 



Mr. Thompson. About 500 feet, approximately, 15 minutes. 



Mr. Felando. Mr. Chairman, we have just two prepared state- 

 ments, one by mysel I' and one by Mr. ( !ary. 



[ would like to lead off with Mr. Cary. 



Mr. Leggett. Do we have a representative officer from the United 

 ( lannery Workers? 



Mr. Felando. I believe Steve Edney is here. 



1 believe he also has a prepared statement. 



Mr. Leggett. All right, very good. 



Mr. Felando. Harold. 



Mr. Cary. Harold F. Cary. 



I have made a very short statement, about 4 pages. 



I will read most of it. hut there is a slight repetition. 



Mr. Leggett. Your statement will appear in the record as printed. 



I. THE PROBLEM : 



Mr. Cary. We fish yellowfm tuna associated with porpoise schools. 



It is the presence of these creatures which make the fishery and its 

 expansion possible. Without the porpoise populations the fishery 

 would collapse for all engaged in it. 



It is mandatory that we solve the problem of maintaining these 

 populations. It is necessary that we solve it internationally. 



The U.S. purse seine fleet which is the key to the presence of tuna 

 processors in this country cannot solve or be used to solve it alone. The 

 U.S. fleet will continue to endeavor to solve it alone so Ion"; as it is 

 able to operate. 



If the U.S. fleet is destroyed, no solution results. The U.S. fleet is 

 out of business. Xo porpoises are saved. Xo research of scale is 

 possible. 



Fishermen and environmentalists have the same goal — to preserve 

 porpoise stocks. Fishermen have it because their livelihood depends 

 upon it. Environmentalists have it because they believe it to be in the 

 common interest. 



The problem is that fishermen believe that the problem can be solved 

 progressively by continuing research and improvement in fishing 

 techniques. Environmentalists believe it can be solved immediately or 

 rapidly through multiple restrictions placed upon the U.S. fleet. 



n. the industry: 



I will only read the first paragraph. 



The archives are full of data on the fishery and its importance in 

 U.S. fisheries and the importance of tuna processing. This will not be 

 repeated here. 



