issas sent oat from Seattle during February, to conduct exploratory 
fishing operations over as wide an area as possible. Two of the 
vessels are still in the field and will, not return until about 
October 1. During the past six soothe the vessels have explored 
the waters frees Southeastern Alaska to St, lawrence Island in 
Bering He® ( almost up to Nome ) 
A large mount of data have been obtained, but until the 
vessels return and we have had an opportunity to study the find- 
ings and incorporate then into an intelligent, samar ixed picture 
of the situation, m hesitate to make any definite recommenda- 
tions, It is believed, however, that when we have completed the 
field work and the report, we will be able to say that commercial 
operations are practical, end can advise as to the most logical 
areas for exploitation, suggest the most opportune season for opera- 
tions, and recoaaend the preferable methods of fishing, Sufficient 
data are now at hand to recommend a satisfactory canning procedure* 
Very truly yours. 
I. W, Harrison, 
Technologist in Charge, 
