The Nespelem tribune. [volume] (Nespelem, Wash.) 1934-1936, 1935-05-22
Money Provided
For Fish Research
Plan Will Coordinate Efforts;
Help Commercial And
Game Fishing
OLYMPIA May 20. - APPROX

OLYMPIA May 20. - APPROX
ing a plan for the coordina-
ton of research in fisheries Cow
ernor Clarence D. Martin today
launched a program which, carried
to it's logical end, will build up and
maintain all species of commercial
and game fish, one of the most val
liable state resources.
The plan was submitted by Miller
Freeman, chairman of the fisheries
division, Washington State Planning
Council, as the councils master plan
for fishery research. It had had the
study and approval of all parties
interested; the State Department of
Fisheries, Department of Game,
commercial fishermen Cloth en-
ployers and employees) sportsmen's
clubs and the u. S. Bureau of Fish
cries.
Through this course Of pro-
cedure," states Governor Martin,
"all interested parties have agreed
on a comprehensive plan of re-
search and fact finding, each stay
ing to his own field, yet coordinat-
ing his efforts with the others.
I'm this way appropriations will
be well and wisely expended, use
full and far-reaching results obtain
! ed and at a minimum of expense.
On the facts developed a sound and
efficient policy of administration
of our fisheries will be built.
Through maintenance and re-
Mobilization of this resource, the
livelihood of our commercial fisher
men will be preserved and the con-
ditions in the game fisheries i'm
proved, adding to the enjoyment of
the thousands of sportsmen
throughout the state and nation.
"The use of highly trained techni-
cal men drawn largely from the
school of fisheries, University of
Washington, to carry on this work
has my hearty approval. These men
| will be selected by examination and
must possess qualifications of educa
ton, training and experience"
B. M. Brennan, director, state de-
partment of fisheries, participating
| in the conference, stated his depart
ment proposes to establish a per-
manent hatchery and scientific sta
ton at which to conduct, Cd invest
igations dealing with the relative
efficiency of artificial and natural
propagation of silver and chum SAL
mon, later possibly dealing similarly
with Steelhead and cutthroat trout,
if so desired.
ca Determination of the greatest
periods of natural loss of the above
species and a study of remedies for
| its control. TO obtain comparative
| results the station will be situated
close to two independent streams
flowing into salt water. On one,
artificial propagation will be studied
and, on the other, natural propaga-
ton.
60 Pilcharu migration will be in
vestigated with a view to the esta-
blishment of regulations and control
over this fishery.
90 Little is known of the life
history Of the bottom fishes (sole,
founder, etc. of Puget Sound. AS
these ultimately will be a valuable
source of food supply, early investi-
cations are called for.
90 In conjunction with the u. S.
Bureau of Fisheries, the ocean fish
cries of the coast of Washington
will be studied with particular
reference to the taking of immature
salmon.
CO. A daily statistical control of
catch figures by geographical dis
tricts has already been established.
This will be extended and made
more effective.
Ray F. James, director, State De-
partnent of Game, another member
Of the conference, outlined his pro-
gram as follows: Cd Investigations
which will definitely determine the
food possibilities of the different
waters of the state in order to deter
mine the kind and specie and in
what numbers the fish should be
planted after being artificially
propagated; (2) determination of
spawning areas in lakes and streams.
90 Possibilities of transferring
forms of aquatic insect life to aug
ment the food supply; (4) mapping
land classifying all types of natural
and artificial barriers which prevent