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This study analyzes the factors influencing cod and haddock
prices. These species are the most important on a value basis
in the New England ground-fish industry. The important
Dfactors influencing prices for the two species and fishermen's
income were determined."

A report was prepared by the Bureau of Business Research of the
College of Business Administration, Boston College.

Meth ds for forecasting future revenues fr m sales of Alaskan fur
sealskins were studied. A method resulting in the least amount
of error in forecasting was developed. This information is help-
ful in developing better estimates of revenue for Department of
the Interior budget purposes.

A report was prepared by the Bureau of Business Research of the
College of Business Administration, Boston College.
This study was undertaken to establish the competitive position
of our domestic sea scallop industry to its counterpart in
Canada. Detailed cost of production comparisons were made.
Suggestions for improving the domestic sea scallop industry's
ability to compete with Canadian producers were made.
A report was prepared by the Bureau of Business Research of
the College of Business Administration, Boston College."
Detailed information on quantity and destination of shipments
together with services performed and costs for such services
were obtained. This information was used by the industry as
a basis for negotiating lower rates with REA and for eliminat-
ing unnecessary administrative burdens.
The contractor submitted a report containing the information
assembled.
Detailed data and information were obtained on the basic causes
for economic difficulties in the domestic shrimp industry.
Overinvestment, low productivity, and other aspects were in-
vestigated. Suggestions for improving operations were made.
A report was prepared by the Bureau of Economic and Business
Research of the College of Business Administration, University
of Florida.

The relatively low productivity of shrimp vessels was examined
in this study. Suggestions as to means for increasing the use of
individual shrimp vessels and improving productivity are
made.

Economic study of sea scallop pro-
duction in New England and
Canada.

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Eastern Traffic Bureau, Inc., New Study of railway express transporta-
York, N.Y.

taion of fishery products.

A report was prepared by the Bureau of Economic and Business Research of the College of Business Administration, University of Florida.

Ocean freight rates for shipping fishery products between the
United States and various foreign markets together with infor-
mation on foreign competitor's rates from their plants to these
markets was assembled.
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The General Services Administration prepared a report on the
study. The report is used by the fishing industry and ocean
shipping lines to adjust rates so as to lower costs to the shipper
and stimulate traffic for the carriers.

A detailed freight rate study for fish meal and scrap was made.
Inconsistencies in the basis for setting rates in certain areas of
the United States were uncovered.

The General Services Administration prepared a report on the
study. The information in the report led to adjustments of
benefit to fish meal shippers and the carriers.

A detailed analysis of the demand factors for yellow perch was
made which provided information to assist the industry in
obtaining the maximum gain from the marketing of this
product.
A report was prepared by the Research Seminar in Quantitative
Economics in the Department of Economics of the University
of Michigan.

Depressed economic conditions exist in many fishing communities
of Alaska. This contract covers a study designed to assemble
information leading to improved transportation conditions for
the Alaska fishing industry. The work is currently in progress.
A report is due Aug. 31, 1964.

This grant was made to permit development of a theoretically
correct basis for evaluation of fishery resources under com-
mercial and recreational exploitation; and to test this formula-
tion by empirical studies of two controversial cases involving
fishery valuation problems.
A report suggesting appropriate methods for evaluating fishery
resources was prepared in the Department of Economics,
University of Washington.

NOTE.-See appendix on p. 94 for list of publications resulting from research contracts and grants, 1960-64.

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Collection of juvenile migrants from
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NOTE.-See appendix on p. 94 for list of publications resulting from research contracts and grants, 1960-64.

These investigations were jointly financed by funds from the
California Water Resources Board and the fish passage research
program of the BCF. Studies of the movement of juvenile
chinook salmon in Shasta Reservoir were made in 1962 and 1963.
These indicated that young salmon failed to pass through the
reservoir but some fish apparently survived and appeared in
sport catches during the year following release as 3- to 5-pound
specimens. Contract is completed.
These studies are designed to develop methods of preventing
mortalities of salmon cause by diseases during migration or
during holding and transportation prior to spawning. Mala-
chite green treatment of fish in holding ponds has materially
reduced the spread of external lesions. Tests on the control of
internal infections have been less successful. Vaccines are
being tested, however, and at least one has shown promise in
developing antibodies in adult Chinook salmon and juvenile
silver salmon.

Information on the behavior of juvenile salmonids and related
limnological conditions is being obtained in North Fork and
Pelton Reservoirs in the State of Oregon. Original study on
Chinook salmon has been expanded to include information on
silver and sockeye salmon and steelhead trout. Preliminary
evaluations suggest that passage through North Fork Reservoir
is successful and that difficulties in passage are evident at the
Pelton project. Replacement of water volume was found to
be about 3 times higher in North Fork Reservoir than in Pelton
Reservoir. The studies are continuing.
Extensive limnological surveys are being made in Baker, Shan-
non, and Merwin Reservoirs in the State of Washington.
These data are being related to the passage of young salmonids
through the respective reservoirs. Depth of turbine intakes
and corresponding reservior structure may be related to success
of fish passage in these reservoirs. Successful fish passage
has occurred in Baker and Shannon Reservoirs where turbine
intakes are shallow, whereas relatively poor passage has occur-
red in Merwin Reservoir where turbine intakes are deeply
submerged.

A prototype, floating collection system patterned after a unit
successfully operated at Baker Reservoir, Wash., was built
and tested in Merwin Reservoir. Initial trials during the
spring of 1963 were only moderately successful in collecting
juvenile silver salmon from the reservoir. It is believed that the
limnological structure of this reservoir may have restricted the
range of operation of the collector. Modifications in the design
of the collector are being made prior to further testing in 1964.

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