gradually reoriented to ncct situations as they developed. 



S-Dccial efforts v/orc nade to encourage those fisheries most sus- 

 ceptible to stinulation londcr war conditions, rjid to f^adjust fish 

 consunption to ncet new conditions of supply. Produqftion of varieties 

 not usiially c<aptured in large voliinc was encouraged. The public was 

 shown how to nake use of the heavy "run^" of Great Laifes snelt, and 

 herring fishing vras stinulatcd through work with producers, dealers, and 

 consumers. 



Locker plant operators were shovm hovr they could make fish more 

 readily available in the Midv/est by establishing contacts with producers 

 rjid dealers and using their refrigeration facilities for fish distribution. 



To husband our fishery resources most wisely, detailed periodic sum- 

 maries for the most importrjit markets are prepared. Througli these and 

 daily releases of production and current prices, those v;ar agencies 

 charged with regulating our food supplies ha.ve been furnished with source, 

 supply, cijnd price data. Surpluses may thus be quickly checked p.nd removed 

 and shortages soon noted and remedied. Results of such actions as military 

 purchase of vessels may be followed in these, daily reports, and the effects 

 gauged almost as fast as the vessels are v.dthdrawn from the fishing fleet. 



Purchasing officers and mess sergeants were placed on the daily 

 report mailing lists in order that they might request bids for seafoods 

 with some laiov/-ledge of marlcet conditions; suTopliers were informed con- 

 cerning the Army's requirements and Federal specificri.tions. Former 

 Federal specifications for fresh fish were revised to meet military ' 

 needs and to conform more closely to current comrxrcials practices. 

 Further to aid the Army rnd industry, a Reference Manual was prepared 

 which contained pertinent information on the more important fish and 

 shellfish, enabling purchasing officers to buy fishery products more, 

 vdsely and economically. 



The changing figures relating to yield of fishery products, craft 

 and gear, employment of men, and production of manufactured fishery 

 coniuodities provides specific, current inforr.ation required by Federal 

 war-training agencies. Members of the statistical staff labored late 

 and often to supply current and historical fisheries data required by 

 these agencies. 



With expanding civilian and milita.ry r>arkets for fishery products 

 for food and industrial uses, and increased der.ands pl-aced upon them 

 by lend-Lease comr.iitments, the commercial fisheries ha,ve been subjected 

 to unusual strain. To help industry nov; in fulfilling its obligations, 

 statistical services were performed to assist in getting priorities, 

 material, and Federal aid. Thus, for exrxiple , a survey wa-s conducted 

 to loam the exact requirements of the fishery industry so tha.t allo- 

 cations and priorities can be most efficiently determined and necessary 

 production maintained; data were gathered upon gear in each fishery; 



