WORLD DIRECTORY OF HYDROBIOLOGICAL AND FISHERIES INSTITUTIONS Compiled and Edited by ROBERT W. HIATT Marine Biological Laboralory Library Woods Hole, /Massachusetts Gift of Bostwick H. Ketchiun - 1976 ^-r 3- i Lo ■ 3- i D i ^ I ^ i m I □ = a World Directory of hydrobiological and fisheries institutions Edited by Robert W. Hiatt Supported by the BIOLOGY BRANCH, OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH, UNITED STATES NAVY Prepared under the auspices of the INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR THE COMPILATION OF A DIRECTORY' OF MARINE AND FRESH-WATER BIOLOGICAL LABORATORIES the UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION and the HYDROBIOLOGY' COMMITTEE, AIBS with the collaboration of the FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS, FISHERIES BIOLOGY' BRANCH AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES WASHINGTON, D.C. 1 9 6 i WORLD DIRECTORY OF HYDROBIOLOGICAL AND FISHERIES INSTITUTIONS Copyright © 1963 by the American Institute of Biological Sciences. All rights reserved. This book, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced in any form without permission of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number is 63-18290. This book was printed by the Garamond Press in Baltimore, Maryland. PREFACE This Directory stems from a recommendation made by the Hydrobiology Committee of the American Institute of Biological Sciences in 195 1, which resulted in the publication of the Direc- tory of Hydrobiological Laboratories and Personnel in North America. Although aware of the need for a world directory, the Hydrobiology Committee was not prepared at that time to tackle a project of this magnitude. Substantial further impetus was given the idea of a world directory at the International Conference on Marine Biological Laboratories sponsored by the Interna- tional Union of Biological Sciences held in Rome, Italy, in 1955. Participants in this meeting were impressed by accounts of the apparently large number of laboratories throughout the world devoted to research and instruction in marine biology, yet none of the assembled leaders had a comprehensive view of the extent and location of these centers. Accordingly, a small international committee was formed to expedite the compilation of a world-wide directory of marine biological stations. Professor Louis Page (France) was appointed chair- man, and the committee consisted of Professor A. Buzzatti-Traverso (Italy), Professor Robert W. Hiatt (United States), Dr. F. S. Russell (LInited Kingdom), and Professor Gunnar Thorson (Denmark). Although both the AIBS Hydrobiology Committee and the Biology Branch of the U. S. Office of Naval Research had placed a world directory high on their lists of important projects since 1951, the magnitude of the task and the considerable costs involved in the preparation of such a directory resulted in its delay until 1959. At this time, the Biology Branch of the U. S. Office of Naval Research, long a forceful advocate of improved exchange of information among aquatic scientists, found it possible to finance the preparation of this world directory under the aegis of the AIBS Hydrt)biology Committee, with the writer undertaking the responsibility for the compil- ation. The committee formed at Rome was mobilized and proceeded with the task. In view of the similarity in facilities and general objectives of both marine and fresh-water biological laboratories, and because of the great need for a world-wide inventory of all such centers, the committee agreed that the Directory should encompass both marine and fresh-water institutions. Accordingly, Professor Arthur D. Hasler (United States) was invited to join the committee to advise on the fresh-water facilities. In the course of initial correspondence between Professor Fage and selected country repre- sentatives, it was discovered that UNESCO had also embarked on a compilation of marine scientific stations. Further correspondence between Professor Fage, Dr. A. Perez- Vitoria (re- sponsible for compiling the UNESCO directory) and the writer resulted in a collaborative project between UNESCO, FAO, and the international committee, whereby UNESCO made all their data available for inclusion in the present Directory. The purpose of the Directory is to describe, on a world-wide basis, existing facilities, together with the scope of activities in research and instruction in the marine and fresh-water biological sciences. Early in our compilation, it became apparent that some restrictions would have to be placed on the kinds of institutions to be included, so as to maintain a reasonable degree of homogeneity among the centers listed. Accordingly, only laboratories are included which are devoted exclusively, or to a great extent of their total program, to marine or fresh-water biology. Within this context we have excluded marine and fresh-water scientific institutions devoted exclusively to physical and chemical sciences, laboratories involved exclusively with fishery technology, and college or university departments or institutes not concerned exclusively with marine or fresh-water biology. The committee is well aware that a great amount of the significant research and instruction in marine and fresh-water biology is accomplished in regular departments of biology, zoology or botany of many colleges and universities. However, to include all such departments would require the listing of virtually all colleges and universities in the world. We considered this task to be beyond the scope of our objectives. The committee feels strongly that a primary objective of the Directory should be to facili- tate communication between scientists in different geographical locations who are engaged in similar or related research projects. For this reason, the major research programs and their scientific leaders have been included. No attempt has been made to list all the professional staff of any station, because of the frequent change in personnel and the inevitable shifting of scientists from one station to another. Because many stations are small or in isolated areas, library facilities are often inadequate. The committee has included, therefore, a list of the publications issued by each laboratory or its parent organization in the expectation that exchanges of such publications between research centers will be facilitated. The need for such a Directory requires no justification. There is no up-to-date, world- wide account of marine and fresh-water biological stations. Following World War II, in- terest increased greatly in the development and expansion of marine and fresh-water biological research, particularly when these subjects were related to development and management of aquatic resources. Economic development in recently independent nations and older nations economically poorly developed has also influenced significantly the expansion of research and utilization of aquatic resources. National and international programs of oceanographic re- search are now placing obligations upon all maritime countries to establish centers for such investigations. It is appropriate at this time, therefore, to compile a comprehensive account of existing facilities to provide aquatic scientists with a framework upon which to plan future activities. This compilation has necessarily been a co-operative enterprise. Primary sponsoring agencies were the American Institute of Biological Sciences, UNESCO, and the U. S. Office of Naval Research. Many sources of published information were used to provide the initial listings, including information collected by UNESCO in preparation for its directory of marine sci- entific institutions. The Department of Natural Sciences of UNESCO has been particularly helpful to the committee by making available all its information on marine scientific institu- tions and by serving as liaison between the committee and some country representatives. Most of the detailed information was contributed by the executive officers of the institutions listed. The writer wishes to express his gratitude to all those who contributed information. The committee chairman. Professor Fage, enlisted the cooperation of special country rep- resentatives who served in a liaison capacity between the committee and executive officers of the institutions to be included in the Directory. In most instances the country representatives have checked the listings to make certain of their accuracy. The committee is especially appre- ciative of the cooperation given by these key individuals. Special acknowledgement is due Dr. S. J. Holt, Chief, Fisheries Branch, FAO, for making both information and extensive checking services of his office available to the committee. Without his assistance, the Directory would be substantially less complete than it is. As in all undertakings of this kind, there is one individual without whose assistance the project would not have proceeded so well. In this case, the committee owes its deepest grati- tude to Mrs. Arthur H. Dole who assisted the editor in all aspects of the work. Special credit is also due Mr. Wayne Clark for his excellent assistance in checking the material and prepar- ing it for the printer. Many persons gave freely of their time to assist with translations and to check the typescript where language other than English was used. To them, also, the com- mittee is deeply grateful. Robert W. Hiatt University of Hawaii December 23, 1962 INTRODUCTION The committee responsible for compiling the material for this Directory placed prime im- portance on its usefulness to research scholars and students of aquatic biology. Accordingly, aside from listing the executive officer and address for each station, the matter of working space for guest scientists, costs for such space, and opportunities to live at or near the labora- tory were investigated and reported. Likewise helpful to prospective guest workers is general information on facilities, including library holdings and vessels, and a knowledge of areas of specialization of the laboratory. These data are included along with a listing, where it was available, of the more easily collected organisms which would be available to persons wish- ing to engage in experimental work using living specimens. Descriptions of institutions are arranged in alphabetical order by country, except in those instances where a parent organization sponsors several laboratories, for example, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service or the Institut Scientifique et Technique des Peches Maritimes, in which cases the laboratories are listed alphabetically under the parent institution which, in turn, is listed alphabetically under a country. Laboratories with distinctive names are indexed separately, as well as cross-indexed with their sponsoring institution. Laboratories without distinctive names are indexed under their sponsoring agency only. All institutions are indexed in English, and usually also indexed in the language of the country involved. Information on institutions of the USSR was secured from the USSR Academy of Sci- ences, UNESCO, and FAO. In no case was the information as complete as from those insti- tutions which returned the committee's questionnaire directly, and in many instances only the name and address of the institution were given. However, for Soviet oceanographic institutes the name and address was supplemented by the date founded, types of scientific activity and titles of publications issued. Very scant information on institutions of the Peoples Republic of China was available through FAO and LINESCO. A section on museums has been included at the back of the Directory. No attempt has been made to treat museums comprehensively, as this would be beyond the scope of this volume. However, many museums are devoted extensively to aquatic biology, mostly from a taxonomic standpoint, but not exclusively so. A few of these institutions for which we had information about aquatic activities are listed in the Directory. The first directory for any extensive political area was on the marine laboratories of Europe, and was published in 1893 by Bashford Dean (Am. Nat., 27:625-37, 697-707). Since that time, several accounts have been written covering stations in particular countries or on a world-wide basis. The more important of these accounts, which now serve as historical mile- stones, have been summarized by H. A. Jack in his "Biological Field Stations of the World" (Chron. Botan., 9:1-73, 1945). Since Jack's directory was issued, the most comprehensive ac- counts of marine biological and fisheries centers have been issued by FAO. To date, the following have been published: "Fishery Research and Educational Institutions in North and South America," 1950; "Directory of Fisheries Institutions, Europe," 1955 (revised 1957) and "Directory of Fisheries Institutions, Asia and Far East," 1957. In 1953, the writer compiled a Directory of Hydrobiological Laboratories and Personnel in North America (University of Hawaii Press) which listed 187 marine and fresh-water sta- tions. The present Directory revises and brings up-to-date the stations of this geographic area. Especially helpful for the present compilation have been the numerous reports of European marine and fresh-water biological laboratories issued by the United States Office of Naval Re- search, London Office, in their publications, "European Scientific Notes" and "Technical Reports, ONRL." Lastly, the writer has made extensive use of his personal knowledge of marine and fresh-water biological laboratories secured during visits to such institutions in many parts of the world. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction v Laboratory Description (listed alphabetically by country) 1 Museums (listed alphabetically) 275 Acknowledgments of photographs 288 Index 289 This book is dedicated to the uieiiiory of Anton Bruun, 1901-1961 . Danish explorer of the ocean, pioneer of the deeps, organizer and leader of expeditions and global progran/s, scientific statesman, citizen of the world and friend and inspiration to a generation of oceanographers. ALBANIA Laboratories for Which No Detailed In- formation Was Available: Fisheries Management Research Station. Durres, Shqiapnija (Albania). ALGERIA Station Experimentale d'Aqui cult lire et de Peche de Castiglione CASTIGLIONE AQUICULTURE AND FISHERY EXPERI- MENTAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Castii^lione, Algerie (Algeria). EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Dr. R. Dieuzeide. SPONSORING agency: Delegation federal de Gouver- nement, Direction de I'Aquiculture (Federal Govern- ment Delegation, Directorate of Aquiculture). YEAR founded: 1921. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology. SEASON OF operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Sea. provisions for visiting scientists: tors. major research facilities: Small sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; research collection of fauna ; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF staff: Five technicians. publications issued: Bulletin de Travaux de la Sta- tion d' Aquiculture et de Peche de Castiglione (regu- larly published journal). Mediterranean Space for 2 visi- library; running j , . ; i ij ■ te ■ ■^ ^y^ ipT"-^ ll SSI Jbh^isr' ^^ ^^^ Bj 1 W~ " --^.^^9 bi^^y 9 w STATION EXPERIMENTALE D'AQUICULTURE ET DE PECHE DE CASTIGLIONE INSTITUT OCEANOGRAPHIQUE D ALGER Institiit Oceanographiqne d' Alger OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE OF ALGERIA POSTAL address: Jetee Nord, Alger, Algerie (Algiers, Algeria). executive officer: Professeur Francis Bernard, Directeur. sponsoring agency: Mission Culturelle de France. year founded: 1883. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology, plankton, bottom ecology and gen- eral oceanography; graduate instruction. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea ; rocky and gravelly shores. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: No library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; small boats and outboard motors; vessels, 13 m and 20 m LOA. SIZE OF staff: Fourteen at professional level; 6 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Plankton (F. Bernard) Taxonomy, biology, vision and behaviour of copepods (R. Vaissiere) ANGOLA ]iirita de Investigacoes do Ultran/ar, Centro de Biologia Piscatoria Angola Ramo COUNCIL FOR OVERSEAS INVESTIGATIONS, CENTER FOR FISHERIES BIOLOGY, ANGOLA BRANCH POSTAL ADDRESS : Baia Farta, Angola. No detailed description of this branch was available but see Lisbon, Portugal headquarters, page 157. Argentina ARGENTINA Argei/th/a Mhiisterio de Agricultura y Gaiiaderia, Direcciou General de Pesca y Couservaciou de la Fauna ARGENTINE MINISTRY FOR AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK, BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: Paseo Colon 922, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Branch laboratories : 1. Estacion de Biologia Marina y Tecnologia Pes- quera, Puerto Mar del Plata 2. Estacion Hidrobiologica de Bella Vista 3. Estacion Hidrobiologica de Rosario 4. Estacion Hidrobiologica del Rio de la Plata (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Jaun Manuel Cordini, Director. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Economic biology and fishery technology, hydrobiology, fish culture, and biology of guano birds. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Four fish Culture stations, 2 salt water fishing control stations, 5 hydrobiological centers for tests on salt and fresh-water ; several motor boats for fish-culture and fresh-water fishing; one schooner for coastal fishing investigations. SIZE OF STAFF: One hundred and fifty, including pro- fessional level personnel, specialists, clerks, and tech- nicians. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: PiihVicdcion Miscehviea (issued irregularly) Estacion de Biolog'ta Marina y Tecnologia Pesquera, Puerto Mar Del Plata MAR DEL PLATA STATION OF MARINE BIOLOGY AND FISHERY TECHNOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Puerto Mar del Plata, Argentina. LOCATION: Near Mar del Plata city (7 kilometers) EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Raymundo Santiago Castagnola, Jefe. YEAR FOUNDED: 1954. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on general marine biology and biochemistry of fish and shellfish in Argentine Coastal waters. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; no sea water supply in station; one 20 m LOA power vessel. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level. ESTACION DE BIOLOGIA MARINA Y TECNOLOGIA PESQUERA, PUERTO MAR DEL PLATA IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Cephalopoda: Omniastrephes spp., Rossia tenera Crustacea: Hymenopenaeus mulleri, Artemesia longinaris Pisces: Galeorhinus gal ens, Pneumatophorus japoni- cus, Sparus pagrus, Engraulis anchoi'ita, Alerluccius hubbsi, Genypterus blacodes MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Chemical studies of shrimp, anchovy and mackerel (Oscar R. Chiodi) Estacion Hidrobiologica de Bella Vista BELLA VISTA HYDROBIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Jose Manuel Estrada S/No. Bella Vista, Corrientes, Argentina. EXECUTIVE officer: Ambrosio Leonardo Rosenzvaig. YEAR founded: 1954. SCOPE of activities: Restricted research on the bio- ecology of the principle fish species of the Parana River, lakes and swamps. SEASON of operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rios (Rivers) Parana, Corrientes and Santa Lucia, Laguna Ibera (Lake Ibera) and its swamps. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2-4 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; research collections of fishes, moilusks and crustaceans; one canoe. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional le\el. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Rhino J eras sp., Pimelodus sp., Pseudopi- melodns pdrahybae. Luciopimelodus pat/. Prochi- lodus linneatus. Brycon orbignyanus, Sahninus maxillos/is. Potatnotrygon (elasmobranch) Argentina 3 ESTACION HIDROBIOLOGICA DE BELLA VISTA MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Biology of the sabalo (Prochilodiis liiineatns) (A. L. Rosenzvaig) Bio-ecology of the midget pejerray {Odonothestes periigiae) (A. L. Rosenzvaig) Estacion Hidrobiologka de Rosario ROSARIO HYDROBIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Parguo Alem, Rosario, Argentina. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Oscar Angel Canzio, Jefe. YEAR FOUNDED: 1940. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on the biol- ogy of the principle fish species of the Rio Parana; general fluvial biology. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rio Parana systems ; eutrophic lake. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 4 vis- itors; no fees charged; living space available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Large outdoor ponds and tanks; small aquarium tanks; research and iden- tified reference collections of fishes; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors; 6.5 m LOA power vessel. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pelecypoda: Diplodon sp. Pisces: Sal mi mis tnaxillosus, Leporinus ohtiisidens, Prochilodiis plateiisis, Pseudoplatystoma coriiscans. BasHichtbys bonarieiisis, Luciopimelodiis pati. Colossoma mitrei. Pimelodus sp., Lysengranln olidus MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Taxonomic studies on Parana fishes (Oscar A. Canzio and Juan C. Vidal) Ecological studies on Parana fishes (Oscar A. Canzio and Juan C. Vidal) Estacion Hidrobiologica del Rio de la Plata RIO DE LA PLATA HYDROBIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Calle Avenida Alta. G. Brown, Columna 204 Punta Lara, Argentina. Casilla de Correo No. 11, Ensenada, Argentina. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Sarah Exilda Cabrera, Jefe. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on general biology of the fauna of the Rio de La Plata. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rio (River) de La Plata. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 visi- tors; no living facilities available at the station. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small re- search collection of fauna and flora. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 1 technician. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pelecypoda: Diplodon sp., Aiwdontites sp. Pisces: Basilichlhys sp., Lysengraulis sp., Luciopi- melodiis sp., Mugil sp., Acestrorhamphiis sp., Prochilodiis sp., Loricaria sp., Plecoslomiis sp., Pimelodus sp., Astianax sp., Soriibi sp. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Catch records of principal domestic species of fish (Sarah Cabrera and Margarita Beruatto) Studies on the pejerray (Basilichlhys sp.) of the Rio de La Plata (Sarah Cabrera and Antonio Fernandez) Reproduction of pejerray (Sarah Cabrera) Ecology of sabalo {Prochilodiis sp.) (Sarah Cabrera) Food habits of fishes of the Rio de La Plata (Sarah Cabrera and Zulma A. de Castellanos) Biology of fresh-water clams (Zulma A. de Castel- lanos) ESTACION HIDROKIOLOGICA DE ROSARIO Argentina Direcciou General de Rea/rsos Naturales, Lahoratono de Hidrobiologia GENERAL BUREAU OF NATURAL RESOURCES, HY- DROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY POSTAL address: Casilla Correo No. 58, Boulevard 3100, Santa Fe, Argentina. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Argentine Aurelio Bonetto, Di- rector. Almafuerte 3157, Santa Fe, Argentina. SPONSORING AGENCY: Consejo National de Investiga- ciones Cientificas y Tecnicas. YEAR founded: 1958. SCOPE of activities: Unrestricted research on the biol- ogy, taxonomy and ecology of fishes, malacology, fish culture, water pollution and general limnology. SEASON of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Rio (River) Parana; eutrophic lake. PROVISIONS for visiting SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks ; research collections of Pisces, Pelecypoda (Naiades), Gastro- poda (fresh- water snails), Crustacea and Porifera; identified reference collections of naiades, fishes and sponges; machine and wood shop, skilled shop work- man available; small boats and outboard motors; one 10 m LOA vessel. SIZE OF STAFF: Eight at professional level; 6 tech- nicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Fish population studies using tagging methods (Argentine A. Bonetto and Clarice Pignalberi) Biology, taxonomy and geographical distribution of South American Naiades (A. A. Bonetto and Ines Ezcurra) Water pollution in the Parana River (Ruben Manzi and Roberto Conte) wlF.. DlKll ( ION (.1 M !■■ M HI M 1 I I . i\ ,\' \ I I l; \I I ' I.AHORATORIO DE lllDROlilOl OtiICA Taxonomy and geographical distribution of Porifera in the Parana and Paraguay Rivers (A. A. Bonetto and Ines Ezcurra) General Limnology in the Saladillos basin, especially in the Guadalupe lagoon (Ignacio Maciel and Ruben Manzi) Algae in the marginal ponds of the Parana River (Ruben Manzi and Ignacio Maciel) Fish-culture studies; especially on Leporinns obliisi- cleiis. and Salmnius niaxillosus (A. A. Bonetto, Clarice Pignalberi and Elly Cordiviola) Estacion de Biologia Marina "Puerto Deseado" PUERTO DESEADO MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Puerto Deseado, Provincia de Santa Cruz, Argentina. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Professor O. Kuhnemann, Di- rector de la Estacion, Departamento de Botanica, Uni- versidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina. SPONSORING AGENCIES: Universidad de Buenos Aires; Institute Nacional de Tecnologia Industrial (Uni- versity of Buenos Aires, National Institute of Indus- trial Technology). YEAR founded: I960. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on zoo- and phytoplank'on, systematics and ecology of algae and Foraminifera; unrestricted research on general marine biology; graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year, but Station utilized mainly from January to April. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Ria del Rio Deseado (Estuary of the Deseado River), Atlantic Ocean; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for visitors ; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquar- ium tanks; research collections of sponges, coelenter- ates, nemerteans, sipunculids, priapulids, bryozoans, mollusks, brachiopods, annelids, arthropods, echino- derms, ascidians, fishes and all major groups of algae of the area; machine and wood shop, one 14 m LOA motor launch. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Systematics and ecology of benthonic marine algae, invertebrate zoology and plankton. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level; 2 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY study: All species found along Patagonian coast, plus many marine birds including nesting grounds of the Patagonian penquin, Spheniscus magellauicus. MAJCJR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Systematics and ecology of Foraminifera (Estaben Boltovskoy) Argenl'uia r -iiTiiiiiiiirnm ESTACION DE BIOLOGIA MARINA PUERTO DESEADO Ecology of vegetation of the littoral zone (Oscar Kuhnemann) Copepoda (Rosa Pallares) Systematics of Rhodophyta (Carmen Pujals) Systematics of Cyanophyta (Delia Rabinovich) Systematics of Phaeophyta (Aldo Asensi) Ecology of fauna of the littoral zone (Raul Ringaelet) fauna available at the Museo de La Plata; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop; small boats and outboard motors, one 6 m LOA vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Occasional courses in prac- tical fish-culture. SIZE OF staff: Six at professional level; 5 technicians. IMPORTANT species AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Potamogetonaceae : Potaniogelon stiiatt/s Ceratophyllaceae: Cenitophylhnn demersum Ciperaceae: Scirpus cal'ijorn'icns Mollusca: Littoridina parcbappei Pisces: Basilichthys bonariensis, Jenysia lineata MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Food and feeding habits of the fishes of Laguna Chascomus (Fernando C. Ramirez) Relationship between neurosecretions and euryhaline habits in JenysM I'niectla (Federico Garcia Romeu) General limnology of Laguna Vitel (Santiago R. Olivier) Ostracods of Lake Chascomus (Fernando C. Ramirez) Transplantation of Rio Parana fishes (Raul A. Ringuelet) Estacion H'idrobiolog'tca de Chascomus CHASCOMUS HYDROBIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Avenida Lastra esq. Juarez, Chas- comus FCNGR, Buenos Aires, Argentina. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Femando Ramirez, Jefe, Division Limnologia y Piscicultura, Direccion de Conservacion de la Fauna, calle 50 no 723, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministerio de Asuntos Agrarios de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Direccion de Con- servation de la Fauna (Ministry of Agriculture of the Province of Buenos Aires, Bureau of Wildlife Conservation). YEAR FOUNDED: 1942-43. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on limnology and conservation of aquatic resources; undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Laguna de Chascomus (Chascomus Lake, eutrophic) ; sistema de las Encadenadas de Chascomus y Rio Salado (Chas- comus Lake system and tributaries including the Salado River) . PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 4 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: No library; large outdoor ponds and tanks; small aquar- ium tanks; research collection of plankton samples; identified reference collections of local flora and ):MA(I<)N IlIIlHOllKII (1(.I< a [!!■ IIIAMU.MUS Estacion Hidrobiologica de Puerto Quequen del Instituto Nacional de Investigacion de las Ciencias Maturates PUERTO QUEQUEN HYDROBIOLOGICAL STATION OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR NATURAL SCIENCE RESEARCH POSTAL address: Instituto Nacional: Museo Argentine de Ciencias Naturales "Bernadino Rivadavia," Avenida Angel Gallardo 470, Casilla de Correo 10, Sucursal 5, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Estacion Hildrobiologica: Puerto Quequen, Argen- tina. Argentina EXECUTIVE officers: Dr. Max Biraben, Director del Institute. Professor Enrique Balech, Jefe de Estacion. SPONSORING agency: Ministry of Education, Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences "B. Rivadavia." year founded: 1928. SCOPE of activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology, plankton and fisheries. season of operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Atlantic Ocean, Rio (River") Quequen; sandy beaches, estuarine con- ditions. provisions for visiting scientists: Space for 3 vis- itors; no fees charged; living quarters for 2, other living quarters available nearby. MAJOR research FACILITIES: Small library, snail aquarium tanks; research and identified reference collections available at the Museo Argentine de Ciencias Naturales "B. Rivadavia"; shop facilities available in Puerto Quequen and Necochea; boats and larger vessels available from fishermen. New building with improved facilities in planning stage. SIZE of STAFF: One at professional level. important species available for laboratory studies: Ctenophora : Bolmopsis sp. Coelenterata : Bniiodactis s^. Annelida: Mercierella enigmatica. . Echinodermata: Astropecten sp., Lu'idia sp., Arbacia sp., Notechinus sp. Mollusca: Mytilus sp., Aiuiantis sp., Ch'ione sp., Tagelus sp., Olivanc'iUaria sp., Zidoiia sp., Cym- biola sp. Pisces: Gdeorhinus sp., Carcharinus sp., Mustetus sp.. Raja sp., Engraulis sp., Micropogon sp., Cynosc/on sp., Acitnth/sf/us sp., Basilkhthys sp. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Plankton (taxonomy, morphology and annual varia- tion) (E. Balech) Foraminifera (taxonomy, ecology and distribution) (E. Boltovskoy) Fish and fisheries (R. Lopez) Parasites (L. Szidat) Sea urchins and sea stars (taxonomy and distribution) (I. Bernasconi) Mollusks (biometry, commensals and epizoa on Mytilus') (E. Martinez Pontes) Marine algae (taxonomy and distribution) (C. Pujals) . Instittdo Antart'ico Argent/no ARGENTINF. ANTARCTIC INSTITUTE POSTAL address: Cerrito 1248, Buenos Aires, Argen- tina. EXECUTIVE officers: Contraalmirante Rodolfo N. INSTIlUlu .^NI.^KliCO ARGENTINO Panzarini, Director. Dr Otto Schneider, Chief of the Scientific Department. SPONSORING agency: Secretaria de Marina (Secretary of the Na\y). The Institute is a civilian organization but under the jurisdiction of the Argentine Na\y De- partment. YEAR founded: 195 1 ; activated 1956. SCOPE OF BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on the general biology of the Antarctic region; ad- ministration and operation of Ellsworth Scientific Station in the Antarctic (latitude 77° 43' S., longi- tude 41° 07' W.); instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Antarctic Ocean, Drake Passage, Weddell and Bellingshausen Seas, Mar de la Flota, Gerlache Strait; rocky and gravelly shores. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; no fees charged; living quarters available in Buenos Aires. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; small research collection of Antarctic speci- mens; machine and wood shop, skilled shop work- man available; small boats and outboard motors; the icebreaker General San Martin is available from the Navy, other vessels of the Navy to be used eventually. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Short courses for Antarctic observers. SIZE OF BIOLOGICAL STAFF: Four at professional level; 1 technician. Total staff of 30 at Ellsworth Scientific Station (not all biologists) . MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND .SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Migration and behavior of Antarctic birds (R. Novatti) Microbiology of Antarctic environment (A. Corte) Antarctic phytoplankton (H. A. Orlando) Antarctic invertebrates (Z. de Castellanos) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Puhlicaciones del Instituto Antartico Argenlhio (sci- entific reports or monographs) Conlribiic'tones del Instituto Antartico Argentiito (short papers) Recopilacioii de las Contr'tbuciones del Instituto Antartico Argentina (collected contributions) Boletin del Instituto Antartico Argentina (regularly published journal for the general public) Instituto de B'lologia Marina de Mar del Plata MAR DEL PLATA MARINE BIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE POSTAL address: Playa Grande, Mar del Plata, Argen- tina. EXECUTIVE officer: Director has not been appointed. SPONSORING agencies: Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata y Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales de la Uni- versidad Nacional de Buenos Aires (Faculty of Natu- ral Sciences and Museum of the National University of La Plata and the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of the National University of Buenos Aires). YEAR FOUNDED: I960. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on fish- eries, general marine biology, plankton and coastal ecology; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON of OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: South Atlantic Ocean, Albufera Mar Chiquita, Lagunas de Los Padres and La Brava, (eutrophic lakes), Rio (River) Quequen Grande; sandy and silty beaches, brackish shallow bays and mountain creeks. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 6 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks, all under construction; research and identified reference collection of sponges, coelenterates, mol- lusks, echinoderms, annelids, fishes and marine algae available at the Museo de La Plata; skilled shop work- man available ; vessels available from the Navy and from fishermen. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General zoology, inverte- brate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anat- omy of vertebrates, animal ecology, zoogeography, plant systematics (cryptogams), plant anatomy and morphology, physiological botany and ecological botany. SIZE OF staff: Five at professional level ; 2 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Fisheries investigations (Francisco Gneri, Victor Angelescu and Alberto Nani) r Argentina 1 ■ ■I INSTITUTO DE BIOLOGIA MARINA DE MAR DEL PLATA Zooplankton (Santiago R. Olivier) Phytoplankton (Sebastian A. Guarrera) Marine algae (Rhodophyceae) (Isabel Kreibhon) Carcinological studies (Eduardo E. Boschi) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Revista de la Estacion de Biol- ogia Marina de Alar del Plata (journal to be regularly published) Universidad Nacional de la Plata, Division Biolo^ia Animal, Laboratorio de Limnologia NATIONAL UNIVERSITY' OF LA PLATA. DIVISION OF ANIMAL BIOLOGY, LIMNOLOGICAL LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Museo de La Plata, Paseo del Bosque, La Plata, Argentina. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Santiago Raul Olivier, Jefe de la Division. SPONSORING agency: Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata (Faculty of Natural Sciences and Museum of the National University of La Plata) . YEAR founded: 1952. SCOPE of ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on the general limnology, plankton and ecology of the lakes of the Province of Buenos Aires; graduate and under- graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rios (Rivers) de la Plata and Parana, Chascomus Lake System, Laguna (Lake) de Monte; estuarine conditions and eutrophic lakes. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 8 vis- itors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very ex- tensive library with moderately complete limnological section; small aquarium tanks; research collection of microfauna (cladocerans, copepods and rotifers), Insecta, Crustacea, Pisces, Amphibia, Aves, aquatic 8 Argentina higher plants and phytoplankton ; identified reference collection of local flora and fauna ; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop work- man available; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General zoolog}', inverte- brate zoology, vertebrate zoology, comparative anatomy of vertebrates, animal ecology, zoogeography, limnol- ogy, planktology, systematic botany, plant anatomy and morphology, plant physiology and plant ecology. SIZE OF staff: Eight at professional level; 4 tech- nicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Algae: Chlorella sp. Rotifera: Keratella vulga, Brachionus caudatus Gastropoda: Ampidlaria canaliculata Crustacea: Bosmina oblus'irostris, Dapbnia pulex, Simosa vetula Pisces: ]enys}a lineata, Cichlasoina jacetum MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: General limnology and zooplankton (Santiago R. Olivier) Phytoplankton (Sebastian A. Guarrera) Crustacea and general ecology (Raul A. Ringuelet) Ichthyophysiology (Federico Garcia Romeu) Periphyton and physiology of algae (Raquel Guitman) Ostracoda (Fernando Ramirez) MUSEO DE LA PLATA Laboratories for Which No Detailed In- formation Is Available: Departamento Caza Pesca y Proteccion de la Fauna Julio A. Roca 143, Resistencia, Pica Chaco, Argen- tina. Dra. Corina E. Acervo. AUSTRALIA Commonivealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) Dtt'/sioti of Fisheries and Oceanography POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: Marine Biological Laboratory, P. O. Box 2 1 , CronuUa, New South Wales, Australia. Branch laboratories: 1. Eden, New South Wales (Tuna) 2. c/o Fisheries and Wildlife, 4 Canterbury Road, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria (Barracouta, Salmon, Tuna) 3. "Stowell," Stowell Avenue, Hobart, Tasmania, (Crayfish) 4. University Grounds, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia (Crayfish) LOCATION: Headquarters located on shores of Port Hacking, Sydney. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: George F. Humphrey, Chief of Division. YEAR FOUNDED: 1938. SCOPE OF activities: Research on fisheries and ocea- nography to assist Australian industries ; graduate and undergraduate instruction. season of OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Port Hacking, Tasman Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, and brackish, shallow bays. Field stations have access to coral reefs, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for about 6 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very extensive librar)-; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; limited research and identified reference collections of fishes, phytoplankton and zooplankton ; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors: 3 vessels (35-300 ft LOA). INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Short courses in marine biology and oceanography for advanced students from Australian universities. SIZE OF STAFF: Thirt}' at professional level; 30 tech- nicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Marine plants: Zostera capricoriii, Posidonia sp., Gracilaria spp. Coelenterata: Aitrelia caeriilea. . Echinodermata: Heliocidaris erythro gramma, Tri- pneiistes gratilla, Astropecten pectinatiis Annelida: Chaetoptenis variopedatus, Hydroides norvegica Austral ill CSIRO MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY, CRONULLA Crustacea: Bahuitu amphitrite cirratus. Hitl/ciiniiius australis, Mrc/yris loiigiairpus Polyzoa: Btigtila neritma, Watersipora cucullala Plankton (taken in samplers throughout the year) Skeletonema costatnm (diatom), Isochrysis galbana (chrysomonad), Dinutliella marina (flagellate); Temora turhinata, Acartia danae, A. claiisii (cope- pods) ; Nyctiphaiies ai/slralis (euphausiid) ; Evadne tergestiiid, Peiiilia schmackeri (cladocerans) ; Thalia democratica, Oikopleura loiigicaiida (tunicates) Gastropoda: Pyrazns eheniniis, Dolabella scapula, Aplysia an gas i Pelecypoda: Aiiadara trapezia. Tapes turgida, Cras- sostrea coinniercialis, Alytilus plaiiulatus, Trichomya hirsuta Cephalopoda: Octopus cyaneus Ascidia: Pyura pachydermatina, P. stolonifera, Cioiia intestinalis Pisces: Mugil dobula, Myxus eloiigatus, Girella tricuspidata, Sillago ciliata, Urolophus testaceus major current research projects and scientific leaders: Fisheries (G. L. Kesteven) Physiology (W. J. R. Lanzing) Crayfish (A. M. Olsen and R. G. Chittleborough) Demersal fish (V. C. F. Han) Fisheries oceanography (D. Vaux) Population dynamics (G. L. Kesteven) Taxonomy (I. S. R. Munro) Tuna (T. R. Cowper, J. S. Hynd, A. G. Nicholls and J. P. Robins) Salmon (W. B. Malcolm and J. M. Thomson) Oceanography (G. F. Humphrey) Benthos (R. J. Maclntyre) Biochemistry (S. W. Jeffrey, J. C. Madgwick and G. F. Humphrey) Fouling (H.B. Wisely) Hydrology (B. S. Newell and D. J. Rochford) Physics (B. V. Hamon and F. de Castillejo) Phytoplankton (E. J. F. Wood) Productivity( H. R. Jitts) Zooplankton (D. J. Tranter) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Re- search (regularly published journal) CSIRO Division of Fisheries and Oceanography Technical Papers (occasionally published journal) Heron Island Research Station POSTAL address: Great Barrier Reef, Heron Island via Gladstone, Queensland, Australia. LOCATION: Near Brisbane. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. O. A. Jones, Chairman, c/o Department of Geology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. SPONSORING AGENCIES: Great Barrier Reef Committee; University of Queensland. YEAR founded: 1953. SCOPE of activities: Unrestricted research on the flora and fauna of the Great Barrier Reef. season of operation: March 1 -January 31. physical environment accessible: Coral Sea; coral reefs. provisions for visiting scientists: Research and living space for about 20 visitors; fees charged for research space. MAJOR research FACILITIES: Small library; running sea water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; identified reference collections of local corals, echinoderms, crabs, mollusks and fishes; machine and wood shop; small boats and outboard motors; one 16 ft LOA launch. SIZE OF staff: One technician. important species available for laboratory studies: Madreporaria: Acropora sarmentosa, Goniastrea pecli- nata HERON ISLAND RESEARCH STATION 10 Aus/nilia Gastropoda: Conomiirex luhuanus, Darioconiis tex- tile Peleq'poda: Tridacna jossor Asteroidea: Linckia laevigata Echinoidea: Ecbinomelra mathaei Holothurioidea: Holothuria leucospilota Crustacea: Goriodactyliis chiragra Reptilia: Chelonia mydas major current research projects and scientific leaders: Study of reef sediments (G. Maxwell) Studies of cone shell venom (R. Endean) Underwater sound studies (J. Moulton) Ecological studies (W. Stephenson) Biosynthesis of collagen in holothurians (R. Endean) Taxonomic studies of crabs (W. Stephenson) Taxonomic studies of echinoderms (R. Endean) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Reports of the Great Barrier Reef Committee (regularly published journal) New Guinea Department of Agriculture, Stock, and Fisheries Division of Fisheries POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: Port Moresby, New Guinea. Fresh-water Biological Laboratory: Dobel, Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands, New Guinea. Marine Biological Station: Kanudi, Tatana Road, Port Moresby, New Guinea. (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE OFFICER: A. M. Rapson, Chief, Division of Fisheries Fresh-Water Biological Laboratory This laboratory is, at present, a field station which may well develop into a permanent laboratory in a few years. Because of the paucity of hydrobiological labor- atories in this territory, it has been included in the Directory. LOCATION: Near Madang, New Guinea. YEAR founded: I960. SCOPE of ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on develop- ment of fresh-water fisheries with particular emphasis on pond culture. SEASON of OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Wahgi River; ponds. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Large outdoor ponds and small aquarium tanks. important species available for laboratory studies: Convolvulaceae; Ipomaea batata Caricaceae: Carica papaya Araceae: Colocasia esctdata Leguminoseae: Arachis hypogea Euphorbiaceae : Manihot esculenta MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Feeding experiments on pond culture species (R. Bucknell) Alaritte Biological Station EXECUTIVE OFFICER: A. W. Charles, Acting Director. YEAR FOUNDED: I960. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Research on marine, inshore and estuarine biology with particular emphasis on fishery development. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Idlers Bay, Port Moresby and Fairfax Harbours; rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, coral reefs, mangrove zone. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Some facilities for visitors can be provided; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very small library; research collections of fauna and flora to be developed; vessels, 60 ft LOA, R. V. Tagula, 30 ft LOA, M. V. Diama, and some 16 ft open motor boats. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Elementary courses in gen- eral fisheries development, biology, and gear tech- nology. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 4 tech- nicians; 20 field workers. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Barramundi research Gear research (A. Quinlan) Trawling survey (R. Price) Inshore fishery development (L, Malcolmson) Fresh-water fisheries New South Whales Secretary's Department, Fisheries Branch Inland Fisheries Research Station POSTAL address: p. O. Box No. 182, Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia. LOCATION : Near Wagga Wagga. EXECUTIVE officer: John S. Lake, Officer-in-Charge. YEAR founded: I960. scope of activities: Restricted research on general fresh-water biology, fishery management and improve- ment programs. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical environment accessible: Murrumbidgee River; inland lakes. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds and tanks; pumped Murrumbidgee River Australia 11 water; research and identified reference collections of fresh-water fish. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 1 tech- nician, 2 field assistants. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: MaccuUochella macquariensis, Pleclroplites ambigmis, Bidjanus bidyaiius, Macquaria aiistral- asica, Tandaiiiis tandanus major current research projects and scientific leaders: Study of the biology of callop {Pleclroplites ambiguus). Pond culture of Murray cod {Mac- cnllochelhi macquariensis, callop {Plectroplites ambiguus') and catfish {Tandanus tandanus) (J. S. Lake) Study of the biology of Murray cod {Maccullochella macquariensis). Ecology — Darling River system Study of the biology of catfish {Tandanus tandanus). Ecology — Murray, Murrumbidgee River systems The Marine Laboratory of the University of Adelaide Zoology Department POSTAL address: Zoology Department, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. LOCATION: Outer Harbour, about 14 miles from the University of Adelaide. EXECUTIVE officer: Professor W. P. Rogers. YEAR founded: 1956. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology; graduate and undergraduate instruc- tion. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Gulf of St. Vincent; sandy and silty beaches. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors; fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library within University library; running sea water, small aquarium tanks ; identified reference collections of local fauna and flora in the Zoology and Botany Departments of the University; small boats and out- board motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General vertebrate and invertebrate zoology at the University. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level; 1 technician. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Anthozoa: Actinia terselrosa Crustacea: Jasus lalandii, Helice haswelianus Tunicata: Ciona intestinalis, Lyura irregularis MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Growth rate and behavior of ]asus lalandii (I. M. Thomas) Iodine metabolism in invertebrates and lower chor- dates (I. M. Thomas) University of New England Marine Laboratory A small marine laboratory has been established on the north coast of New South Wales about 30 miles south of Grafton. Enquiries may be addressed to the Depart- ment of Zoology, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. Victoria Department of Fisheries and W^ildlife, Marine and Freshwater Laboratories POSTAL ADDRESS: 605 Flinders Street Extension, Mel- bourne, C.3, Victoria, Australia. EXECUTIVE officer: Mr. A. Dunbavin Butcher, Direc- tor of Fisheries and Wildlife. sponsoring agency: Government of Victoria. year founded: 1941. scope of activities: Restricted research on the biology and management of marine and fresh-water fisheries; graduate and undergraduate instruction. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Port Phillip and Western Port Bays, Corner Inlet; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine condi- tions, brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic and oligo- trophic lakes, rivers and streams. provisions for VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2-3 visitors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of indigenous fresh-water fish, bottom marine inverte- brates and bottom marine substrates; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors; vessels, 45 ft and 33 ft LOA. SIZE OF STAFF: Ten at professional level; 10 tech- nicians. VICTORIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, MARINE AND FRESHWATER LABORATORIES 12 Austral /a major current research projects and scientific leaders: Native percoid biology and management (Ian Cannon Smith) Ecology and fisheries of the Gippsland Lakes (large estuary) (Terence Gorman) Management of marine fisheries (Daniel David Lynch) Bottom ecology of Port Philip Bay (Daniel David Lynch) Trout management (David Ian Felstead) major current research projects and scientific leaders: Factors necessary in small ponds for gonad develop- ment and spawning of selected native percoids. (James C. F. Wharton) Role of dietary carotenoids in development of trout larvae (James C. F. Wharton) Development of cheap, dry diet for trout (James C. F. Wharton) Identification of factors limiting stock density in rear- ing units (James C. F. Wharton) Snobs Creek Freshwater Station and Hatchery Fisheries Research POSTAL address: Private Bag, via Alexandria, Victoria, Australia. executive officer: Mr. J. C. F. Wharton, Scientific Superintendent. SPONSORING AGENCY: Victoria Department of Fisheries and Wildlife. YEAR FOUNDED: 1953. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on economic production, distribution and pathology of Rainbow trout, Brown trout and important native percoids. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Eildon Reser- voir, Goulburn River, Snobs Creek; oligotrophic lake, and fast mountain streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS : Research and liv- ing space for visitors ; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks ; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 2 technicians. SNOBS CREEK rKESHWATHR FISHERIES RESEARCH STATION AND HATCHERY Western Australia Fisheries Department POSTAL ADDRESS: 108 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Mr. A. J. Fraser, Director of Fisheries. SPONSORING AGENCY: Government of Western Aus- tralia. YEAR FOUNDED: 1958. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fresh- water and marine fisheries biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Swan River; estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 visi- tors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; vessels, 75 ft LOA Pero)2 and 45 ft LOA LaiKelin. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level ; 3 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Crustacea: Paiiiilirus Ion gi pes, Cheraps tenii'imanus major current research projects and scientific leaders: Farm dam fish culture (B. K. Bowen) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Western AustraVm Fisheries Bi/llel'ni (occasionally published journal) AUSTRIA Biologische Station, Lnnz LUNZ BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL address: Lunz am See, Oesterreich (Austria). LOCATION: Near Wien (Vienna). EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Ingo Findenegg, Leiter. SPONSORING agency: Akademie der Wissenschaften (Academy of Sciences) . YEAR founded: 1906. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on plank- ton and bottom ecology of lakes and streams; limn- ological instruction. Austria 13 BIOLOGISCHE STATION, LUNZ MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Boats, trucks, motors, tanks, chemical laboratory, full supply of limnological gear. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Short courses in limnology and fisheries. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS: Chemical limnology Production studies of plankton and fish. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Oesterre'ich'ische Fischerei. W. Einsele, Editor. Inst it nt fner Hyclroh/olo^ie nnd Fischereiwirt- schitft SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lunzer Seen, River Ybbs; oligotrophic lake. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 15 visi- tors; fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; small aquarium tanks; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Plankton, bottom fauna and flora of lakes. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 2 tech- nicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Primary production of Austrian lakes (Ingo Pindenegg) Taxonomy of Rotatoria ( Ruttner-Kolisko) INSTITUTE FOR HYDROBIOLOGY AND FISHERY MANAGEMENT POSTAL address: Hochschule fuer Bodenkultur, Feist- mantelstrasse 4, Wien, Oesterreich (Vienna, Austria). executive officer: Doz. Dr. Reinhard Liepolt, Direktor. SPONSORING AGENCY: Bundcsministerium fuer Un- terricht (Federal Ministry for Education). YEAR FOUNDED: 1897. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on theo- retical and applied limnology, fishery biology; instruc- tion. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. provisions for visiting SCIENTISTS: Space for visi- tors ; no fees charged. instructional program: Limnology and fishery biology. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks. SIZE OF staff: One at professional level; 1 technician. Bioides'nist'ittit fuer Gewaesserforschung und F/schereiuirtschaft FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR HYDROLOGY FISHERIES INVESTIGATIONS AND POSTAL ADDRESS: Scharfling am Mondsee, Oesterreich (Austria). EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. W. Einsele, Direktor. YEAR founded: 1945. scope of ACTIVITIES: Limnological and fishery re- search ; production of fish stock for lakes and research in hatchery methods. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Many oligo- trophic and dystrophic alpine and lowland lakes ; mountain streams; Danube River. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 5-20 investigators. Space upon appli- cation. HOCHSCHULE FUER BODENKULTUR, WIEN 14 Anslria Universitaet Innsbruck, Limnologhche Station Kiiehta't UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK, KUEHTAI LIMNOLOG- ICAL STATION POSTAL address: Universitaetsstrasse 4, Innsbruck, Oesterreich (Austria). location: Kuehtai. EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Dr. Otto Steinboeck, Direktor. YEAR founded: 1959. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on the limnology of high mountain lakes, pools and brooks. SEASON OF operation: All year. physical environment accessible: High mountain lakes, pools and brooks in large numbers. Station located on shore of Vorderer Finstertalersee at 2,240 m. provisions FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 4 visi- tors; living quarters in Kuehtai (one hour walk from Station). major research facilities: Small library in Inns- bruck, none at Kuehtai ; small aquarium tanks, several natural ponds for experimental work; skilled shop workman occasionally available; small boats. size of STAFF: No permanent staff. major CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Bottom fauna and sediment of Vorderer Finstertalersee (O. Steinboeck) Physical, chemical and biological studies on a high mountain brook (O. Steinboeck) Phytoplankton of high mountain lakes (Herbert Reisigl) Limnology of high mountain lakes (Roland Pechlaner) LlMNOHH.I.SCni; SIMION. KUtHTAI BUNDESANSTALT FUER WASSERBIOLOGIE UND ABWASSERFORSCHUNG Bnnctesafistalt juer W'asserbiolo^'ie unci Ahuas- serforsih//M(^ FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR WATER BIOLOGY AND SEWAGE RESEARCH POSTAL address: Postfach 7, Kaisermuehlen 3^>/XXII, Wien, Oesterreich. (Vienna, Austria) EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Do2. Dr. R. Liepolt, Direktor. SPONSORING AGENCY: Bundesministerium fuer Land- und Forstwirtschaft ( Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry) YEAR founded: 1945. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on theo- retical and applied limnology, sewage biology and radiology of water. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for visi- tors; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks ; machine and joiner's shop, electrical and elec- tronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Annual courses in sewage and pollution problems of streams and rivers. SIZE OF STAFF: Twelve at professional level; 19 tech- nicians. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: W'itsser /iihl Ahuasser (regu- larly published journal). BAHAMAS American Museum of Natural History, Leriier Marine Laboratory POSTAL ADDRESS: Bimini, Bahamas. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Robert Mathewson, Resident Director, 1211 duPont Building, Miami 32, Florida. SPONSORING AGENCY: American Museum of Natural History, New York 24, New York. Belgium 15 YEAR founded: 1947. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted marine biological research. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Florida Current, Great Bahama Bank; open ocean, rocky shore, coral reefs, shallow lagoon, and tropical shallow limestone sea. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and liv- ing space for 14 visitors; fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea water, small aquarium tanks, large outdoor pens in lagoon; machine and wood shop; small boats and outboard motors, two 28 ft LOA inboard launches, two 40 ft research vessels, diesel, long range, labora- tory equipped ; one 65 ft T boat, steel hull, diesel, all navigation aids, laboratory equipped. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Chlorophyceae: Acelabi/hiria crennlata Porifera: Cryptotethya cryp/a Gorgonacea: Xiph/gorg'ia anceps Polychaeta : Dasybranchiis caducm Echinodermata: L\lechiiii/s rariegcitiis, Actinopygd aga.uiz! Cephalopoda: Octopus briureus Crustacea : Cardisonia giianhiimi Teleosts: Negapr'wn hreviroslris, Bathygobi/ts sopora- tor Elasmobranchs: an abundance of rays, skates, saw fish, and sharks — Nurse, Bull, Hammerheads, Lemons, Tigers, Cuban, etc. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Olfactory and visual physiology in sharks (Perry W. Gilbert) Neuro chemical and electrophysiological studies using teleosts and elasmobranchs LERNER MARINE LABORATORY BELGIUM Instittit d'Etudes Maritimes INSTITUTE FOR MARINE RESEARCH POSTAL address: Zeewezengebouw, Quai des Nations, Ostende, Belgique (Belgium). EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. E. Leloup, Directeur. SPONSORING agency: Ministere de 1' Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture). year founded: 1927. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research in general marine biology and general oceanography, with the objective of developing and conserving the fisheries. season of OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: North Sea, sandy beach. provisions for visiting scientists: Space for 1 or 2 visitors ; no fees charged. major research facilities: Small library; running fresh-water; one 28 m LOA vessel, R. V. Hinders. SIZE of staff: Two part time at professional level; 2 full time and 1 part time technician. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Cragon vulgaris, Mytilicola sp. MoUusca: Ostreas\j. Pisces: Solea vulgaris, Chi pea harengus, Gadiis iiier- Lvigns major current research projects and scientific leaders: Marine biology, plankton (E. Leloup) Fisheries biology (Ch. Gilis) SlittioH de Recherches des Eaiix et Forets, Sec- t'lori d'Hydrob'iolog'ie RESEARCH STATION OF WATERS AND EORESTS, SECTION OF HVDROBIOLOGY postal address: Groenendael-Hocilaart, Belgique (Belgium). LOCATION: Near Bruxelles (Brussels). EXECUTIVE officer: Mr. M. Huet, Directeur. SPONSORING agency: Ministere de I'Agriculture (Min- istry of Agriculture) . YEAR founded: 1940. SCOPE of activities: Restricted research on the fresh- water fisheries and their management in Belgium. SEASON OF operation: Ail year. physical environment accessible: Rivers, streams and artificial ponds for fish culture. provisions FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. major research FACILITIES: Moderately complete library. SIZE OF staff: Two at professional level; 1 technician. 16 Be! gin t, MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biology of running waters (M. Huet and J. A. Tim- mermans) Fish-culture of fresh-water fish (M. Huet and J. A. Timmermans) Populations of rivers and streams (J. A. Timmermans) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Travatix de la Station de Re- cherches des Eaux et Forets, Serie D., Hydrobiologie (occasionally published journal). Institut pour la Recherche Scientifique en Afr'ique Centrale INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN CENTRAL AFRICA POSTAL ADDRESS: Ruc Defacqz, 1, Bruxelles, Belgique (Brussels, Belgium). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: L. Soyer, Secretaire General. YEAR founded: 1947. SCOPE of ACTIVITIES: To create centres of research in the Congo and in Central Africa. CENTRE DE RECHERCHE DE TANGANYIKA: See descrip- tion, page 39- BERMUDA Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. POSTAL ADDRESS: St. George's West, Bermuda. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. William H. Sutcliffe, Jr., Director. SPONSORING agency: Privately financed laboratory with a Board of Trustees and an endowment for re- search. year FOUNDED: 1903- SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on the productivity and hydrography of the Sargasso Sea, and on general marine biology; graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean; sandy beaches, rocky shores and coral reefs. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 25 visitors; fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; running sea water, small aquarium tanks, 4 indoor concrete tanks; machine and wood shop, elec- trical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman avail- able; small boats and outboard motors, one 65 ft LOA power vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Experimental embryology, carbonate sedimentation, and oceanography. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 2 tech- nicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Chlorphyceae : Acetabularia crenulata Amphineura: Chiton tuberciilatus Crustacea: Gecarcinns lateralis, Pai/ulirus argtis Ascidiacea: Ascidia nigra Amphioxi: BranchiostODia berniiidae Pisces: S pari w ma squalid nni major current research projects and scientific leaders: Productivity of the Sargasso Sea (John H. Ryther) Mucopolysaccharides in invertebrates (Saul Roseman) Cytochemical investigation of development and muscle cytology in some marine animals (Ronald R. Cowden) iVIucopolysaccharides in invertebrates (Saul Roseman) BERMUDA BIOLOGICAL STATION FOR RESEARCH, INCORPORATED BRAZIL Miuisterio de A^ricultiira de Bntsil, De- partetiiente Nacioual de Producao Am- vicd, Divisao de Caca E Pesca BRAZILIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, NA- TIONAL DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUC- TION, DIVISION OF FISH AND GAME Estacao Experimental de Biologia E Piscicultura EXPERIMENTAL STATION OF BIOLOGY AND FISH CULTURE POSTAL address: Pirassununga, Sao Paulo, Brasil (Brazil). EXECUTIVE offk:er: Dr. Almir Peracio, Chefe. Brazil 17 ESTACAO EXPERIMENTAL DE BIOLOGIA E I'lSClCUI 1 URA SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on the biol- ogy and culture of fresh-water fishes. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mogi GuasSU River (tributary of the Parana) . PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 5 vis- itors; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; identified reference collections of fishes and other fresh-water fauna; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Four at professional level; 2 tech- nicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biology and systematica of fresh-water fishes (Otto Schubart) Tagging of fresh-water fishes (Manuel Perira de Godoy) I us/ It lit o Oswaldo Cruz, Estacao de Hidro- hiolog'ta OSWALDO CRUZ INSTITUTE, HYDROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY POSTAL address: Caixa Postal 926, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil (Brazil) LOCATION: Pinheiro Island, Guanabara Bay. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Lejeune P. H. de Oliveira, Residente Ohcial. SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministerio de Saude (Ministry of Health). YEAR founded: 1937; at present location since 1947. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology and plankton in relation to mortality of fishes and other marine life in polluted sections of the Rio de Janeiro harbor; limnology of brackish water lagoons. season OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean, Guanabara Bay; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays and lagoons, and mangroves. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive library; small museum of marine animals ; piartially identified reference collections of local fauna and flora ; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop at main headquarters of the institute which is nearby ; one small boat and outboard motor. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 7 techni- cians. IMPORTANT species AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY studies: Brachyura: Uca olympioi and other Uca spp., Ctiiili- soma guanhiim'i, Cdlhiectes sapidus MoUusca: Aiioinalocard'ui brasiHaiia Echinodermata: Ennplopalirici emiirg'iihita Algae: Aihihaeiia sp/rohies. Microcystis aeruginosa, Gle)iodinium. OsciUatoria putrida. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Ecology of Guanabara Bay (Lejeune de Oliveira) Pollution ecology (Lejeune de Oliveira) Mortality of fishes in the coastal lagoons of Brazil (Lejeune de Oliveira) Echinodermata ( Luiza Krau) Plankton of brackish water lagoons (Luiza Krau) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Meiuorias do hulitnto Osivaldo Crtiz (regularly published journal) Laboratorio de Biologia Marinha de Sao Sebastiao SAN SEBASTIAN MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Caixa, Postal 11.230, Sao Paulo, 9, Brasil (Brazil). LOCATION: Near Sao Sebastiao. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Paulo Sawaya, Director. SPONSORING AGENCY: Departamento de Fisiologia Geral e Animal, Universidade de Sao Paulo (Univer- sity of Sao Paulo, Department of General and Animal Physiology) . YEAR FOUNDED: 1951. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology; graduate and undergraduate instruc- tion. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean; sandy beaches, rocky shores, estuarine conditions and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 20 visitors; fees charged for living space. 18 Brazil MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library at the laboratory, very extensive library at the university; running fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks planned, small aquarium tanks; very small machine and woodshop, skilled shop workman avail- able: small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM; General invertebrate zo- ology, phytoplankton, comparative physiology, com- parative biochemistry, comparative pharmacology, and ecology. SIZE OF staff: Two permanent assistants; 1 technician. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY studies: List being prepared. Will be available from the director in the near future. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Biology of Enteropneusta ( Paulo Sawaya) Pharmacology of holothurian muscles (Paulo Sawaya) Biochemistry of smooth muscles (Erasmo Garcia Mendes) Electron microscopy of crustacean muscles (Roger Jean Laval lard) Marine ecology (Roger Jean Lavallard) Neurosecretion (Domingos Valene) Holothurian taxonomy (Anna Amelia Ancona Lopez) Biology of ascidians (Sergio A. Rodrigues) Biology of mollusks — Alytilns (Jorge A. Petersen) publications issued: Boletiii de Zoologia (regularly published journal edited by the Departamento de Fisiologia Geral e Animal) Secret aria da A^ricultura de Sao Paido. Departamento da Producao Animal SAO PAULO MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, DE- PARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS D'tvisao de Caca E Pesca, Seccao de Hidro- biolog/a DIVISION OF FISH AND GAMI-, HVDROBIOLOGY SECTION postal address: Av. Francisco Matarazzo 455, Sao Paulo, Brasil (Brazil). executive officer: Emilio Varoli, Director. Dr. Francisco Bergamin, Officer-in-charge of Hydrobi- ology Section. YEAR FOUNDED: 1928. scope of activities: Restricted research on pollution. Research expected to extend to hydrobiology in gen- eral. season rjF opi;ration: All year. physical environment accessible: Tiete River. provisions FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS : None. major research facilities: Small library; large out- door ponds and tanks; small boats and outboard motors, one 23 ft LOA vessel. SIZE OF staff: Four at professional level; 1 techni- cian. major current research projects AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Chemical analysis for trace quantities of metals in river water (Francisco Bergamin) Effects of insecticides in running waters ( Francisco Bergamin) Universidade do Recife, Institiito Oceanografico UNIVERSITY OF RECIFE, INSTITUTE OF OCEANOG- RAPHY POSTAL ADDRESS: Caixa postal 1076, Recife, Pernam- buco, Brasil (Brazil). EXECUTIVE OFFICER; Dr. Ramon Nobrega, Director. SPONSORING agency: Ministerio da Educacao e Cul- tura do Brasil (Brazilian Ministry of Education and Culture). UNIVERSIDAOE DO KFCIFE, INSTITIITO 0C1:AN0(,KAHK:0 YEAR founded: 1958. SCOPE of activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology, oceanography, geology, and fisheries. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year, but September to March is the best season. PHYSICAL i-NViRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean, Rios Capibaribe and others nearby; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, mangroves and banks of calcareous sandstone. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; research collection of fauna and flora being built up; machine and wood shop and electrical and electronic shop available at the university; small boats and outboard motors, one 20 m LOA vessel, Rio Poriiioso. Brazil 19 SIZE OF staff: Ten or 12 at professional level; 2 technicians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Oceanography (Ramon Nobrega, Lourinaldo Barreto Cavalcanti, and Julio Vicente Alves de Araujo) Marine biology (Jacques Louis Laborel, Olimpio Car- neiro da Silva, and Petronio Alves Coelho) Algology (Maria Leda Labanca) Geology (Paulo da Nobrega Coutinho) Planktonology (Shigekatsu Sato and Maryse Nogueiro Paranagua) Fish and fisheries will be organized in 1963. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Trabalhos do Institiiio de Bio- logia Maritima e Oceana grapa da Unhersidade do Recife (regularly published journal) Universidade de Sao Paulo, lustituio Oceario- grafjco UNIVERSITY OF SAO PAULO, OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Aia/i! laboratory and headquarters: Caixa Postal 9075, ALimeda Eduardo Prado, 698, Sao Paulo, Brasil (Brazil). Aliirii/e stations: 1. Northern Station in Ubatuba. 2. Southern Station in Cananeia. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Ingvar Emilsson, Director. SPONSORING agency: Universidade de Sao Paulo (University of Sao Paulo). YEAR founded: 1946; reorganized in 1960. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research in ocean- ography, marine biology, fisheries biology and marine products technology; graduate instruction. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: South Atlantic Ocean with special emphasis on subtropical conver- gence, Brazil Current; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays and shallow lagoons with mangrove vegetation. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 6 at Cananeia, 4 at Ubatuba, and 2-3 at Sao Paulo. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; large outdoor pond at Can- aneia, small aquarium tanks; research collections of Brazilian marine iishes, crustaceans, mollusks, fora- miniferans, diatoms and other elements of the local marine fauna and flora ; identified reference collec- tions of crustaceans, mollusks, foraminiferans, and diatoms; machine and wood shop; small boats and outboard motors; vessels, 15 m LOA, Emilia, 1 m LOA, ]uva, and a new 49 m LOA oceanographic and fishery research vessel under construction. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Special 4 year courses in oceanography planned to start in 1961. SIZE OF STAFF: Twenty-one at professional level; 17 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pisces: Miigil cephalus, Sardine! la allecia Subtropical Atlantic invertebrates major current research projects and scientific leaders: Taxonomic and biological studies of tishes (Luiz Roberto Tommasi) Plankton (Marta Vannucci) Benthos (J. Paiva Carvalho and Liliana Forneris) Nekton (Tagea K. S. Bjornberg) Fisheries biology (Plinio Soares Moreira) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Boletim do Institute Oceanografico (regularly pub- lished journal) Catalogue of Marine Larvae Contrikuicoes Ai'i/has: Tecnologia ^^seBs::^ — UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO, STATION CANANEIA UNIVERSIDADE DE SAO PAULO, STATION UBATUBA 20 Bulgaria BULGARIA Institut po Ribarstvo INSTITUTE OF FISHERY RESEARCH POSTAL address: Marine laboratory: Vaena, Bulgaria (Varna, Bul- garia). Fresh-ivater laboratory: Plovdiv, Bulgaria. EXECUTIVE officers: Professor Al. Valkanov, Direk- tor, Marine laboratory. Mr. N. Gheorghiev, Direktor, Fresh-water laboratory. SPONSORING AGENCY: Bulgarische Akademie der Wis- senschaften (Bulgarian Academy of Science). YEAR FOUNDED: 1932. SCOPE OF activities: The marine laboratory engages in research on oceanography, plankton, benthos, ich- thyology and faunistics of the Black Sea. The fresh- water laboratory engages in research on the biology of lakes and rivers, and pisciculture. Instruction at both laboratories. outdoor ponds and tanks in Plovdiv, small aquarium tanks; identified reference collections of Polychaeta, Malacostraca, Mollusca, Pisces, phyto- and zooplank- ton ; machine and wood shop; small boats and out- board motors; one 22 m LOA power vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Courses in hydrology, hydrobiology and ichthyology given for university students. SIZE OF STAFF: Twenty-three scientific workers; 39 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Algae: Enteromorpha intestinalis, Cystoseira barhata Turbellaria: Leptoplaua tremellarts Polychaeta: Nereis succinea Mollusca: Cardium ediile, Alytiliis galoprofiiiciulis Crustacea : Leander squilla. Caret mis inaeiias Pisces: Gobiidae, Plenronectes sp. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Hydrobiology and faunistics of the Black Sea (A. Valkanov Ichthyology of the Black Sea (S. Stojanov) Hydrochemistry of the Black Sea (A. Rojdestvensky) Pisciculture (N. Georgiev) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Trudove na Inslilul po ribarstvo (regularly published journal). Laboratories for Which No Detailed In- jorDiatioti W'^as Available: Bulgarische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Zoo- logisches Institut mit Museum, Boulev. Ruski 1, Sofia, Bulgariya. Professor Dr. G. Paspalev. The laboratory for studying aquatic fauna was still in the process of organization by the Institute at the time of preparation of the Directory. INSTITUT PO RIBARSTVO, MARINE LABORATORY, VARNA BURMA SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Black Sea; sea- shore lakes, inland lakes, rivers and ponds; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine con- ditions, brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic and oligo- trophic lakes. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for two visitors in Varna; no lees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESI'ARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very extensive library; running sea and fresh-water, large Laboratories About Which No Detailed Injormatiofi Was Available: While there were no hydrobiological stations in Burma at the time of preparation of the Directory, a small sec- tion on oceanography was planned by the Union of Burma Applied Research Institute. Further information about this section may be had by writing to Dr. F. Ba Hli, Director-General of the Research Institute, Kanbe, Rangoon, Myanma (Burma). Caihtda 2 1 CAMBODIA Directiou Nationale Des Peches NATIONAL DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES Institiit National Des Recherches Pisc'tocoles NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PISCICULTURAL RESEARCH POSTAL address: B. p. 243, Coulevard Norodom, Phnom-Penh, Cambodge (Cambodia). EXECUTIVE officer: You Kim Chhon, Officier en charge. SPONSORING agency: Direction Nationale des Peches. YEAR FOUNDED: 1950. SCOPE OF activities: Officially restricted program of research and technology on fresh-water fisheries and plankton. season OF operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Rivers and streams. provisions for visiting scientists: Research space for 3 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters nearby and at the Institute. major research facilities: Research collections of fresh-water fish, but no named reference collections accessible; some workshop facilities and about 10 skilled workmen available; a small outboard motor- boat; vessel, one 15 m LOA M/V. size of staff: No permanent staff; technicians come from the Ecole d'Agriculture, d'Elevage et de Sylvi- culture, Phnom-Penh. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Pangasidae, Cyprinidae, Bagridae, Ophioce- phalidae. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Studies on the reproduction and migration of panga- sids and the cyprinid, Cyprinus atiratus (You Kim Chhon) CANADA Bellairs Research Institute, McGill University POSTAL address: McGill University: Montreal, Canada. Bellairs Research Institute: St. James, Barbados, British West Indies. See description, page 270. Bou'doin Scientific Station POSTAL ADDRESS: Kent Island, Grand Manan, New Brunswick, Canada. IIUWUOIN SCIENTIFIC STATION location: Near St. John, New Brunswick. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Charles E. Huntington, Direc- tor of Station, Department of Biology, Bowdoin Col- lege, Brunswick, Maine, U. S. A. SPONSORING agency: Bowdoin College. year FOUNDED: 1935. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on the ecology and behavior of sea birds. SEASON OF OPERATION: June 5 to September 15. Arrangements may be made for work at other times of the year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Fundy; open ocean, rocky and gravelly shores. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 3 or more visitors ; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; one 40 ft LOA gasoline-powered fishing boat available for charter from caretaker. SIZE OF staff: One at professional level; 1 caretaker- commercial fisherman. important species available FOR LABORATfJRY STUDIES: Echinoidea: Strongylocenlroltis droehhachiensis Aves: Lams argentatus, Oceanodroma lencorhoa MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Reproductive and mortality rates in Leach's petrel (Charles E. Huntington) British Columbia Fish and Game Branch, Re- search Division POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters : British Columbia Fish and Game Branch, Department of Recreation and Conserva- tion, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C, Canada. Laboratory : c/o Institute of Fisheries, University of British Columbia, Vancouver 8, British Columbia, Canada. 22 Canada LOCATION: On campus of University of British Columbia. EXECUTIVE officer: Mr. R. G. McMynn, Chief Fish- eries Biologist. SPONSORING AGENCIES: Province of British Columbia and University of British Columbia. YEAR founded: 1952. SCOPE of ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on general fresh-water biology with special emphasis on prob- lems relating to sport fish. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Most laiiotitou, Alberta. Cdiiada. Sz/pi'iT/sor: Mr. M. J. Paetz. Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Diirtnionth, Nova Sc(jliti, Ciiihidd Director: Dr. William N. English. Dalhonsie University Institute of Oceanog- raphy, Halifax. Nova Scotia, Canada. Director: Professor F. Ronald Hayes. CEYLON Ceylon Department of Fisheries, Fisheries Re- search Station postal address: P. O. Box 531, Galle Face, Colombo 3, Ceylon. FISHERIES RESEARCH STATION, CEYLON EXECUTIVE officer: Mr. D. T. E. A. de Fonseca, Di- rector of Fisheries. sponsoring agency: Ceylon Ministry of Industries and Fisheries. YEAR founded: 1946. scope of activities: Restricted research on the bi- ology and technology of Ceylon's fisheries. season of operation: All year. physical environment acxessible: Indian Ocean; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays, coral reefs, eutrophic and oiigotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. provisions for visiting scientists: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; small research collection of Ceylon fish fauna ; identified reference collection of fresh- water fauna and some marine fauna; machine and wood shop; small boats and outboard motors; one 40 ft LOA vessel in part-time use. SIZE OF STAFF: Nine at professional level; 6 tech- nicians. MAJOR current RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Chemistry of fisheries products (C. E. St. C. Gunasekera) Mackerel and tuna fisheries (T. P. Goonewardene) Spiny lobster, prawn and crab fisheries; biology, be- havior, physiology and gear technology (G. H. P. de Bruin) Limnology and fresh-water fishery biology (A. S. Mendis) Demersal fisheries and pearl oyster fishery (S. Sivalingam) Oceanography, planktology and algology (M. Durairatnam) Beach seine fishery and bait fishes (P. Canagaratnam) Inshore hydrology and planktology (zooplankton) (N. Mahadeva) Bacteriology of fish (N. N. de Silva) 36 Chile CHILE Estacion de Biologia Pesqttera, San Antonio, Chile SAN ANTONIO FISHERY BIOLOGY STATION POSTAL address: Casilla 492, Correo 2, San Antonio, Chile. EXECUTIVE officer: Oscar Miranda Brandt, Jefe. SPONSORING AGENCY: Departamento de Pesca y Caza, Direccion de Agricultura y Pesca, Ministerio de Agri- culture; Centre de Investigaciones Zoologicas, Uni- versidad de Chile (Department of Fish and Game, Division of Agriculture and Fish, Ministry of Agri- culture; Zoology Investigations Center, University of Chile). YEAR FOUNDED: I960. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fishery biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bahia de San An'onio, Playa Barrancas, Llolieo (sandy and silty beaches) and Rio Maipo. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2 visitors ; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR resi:arch FACILITIES: No library; small aquar- ium tanks. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 1 technician. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES; Pelecypoda: Mesodesnia Joidciinii. Chorouiytilns chorus Cephalopoda; Dosodicm t/iiiicaUi Crustacea; Ciincer porteri, HoiihiLips'ti plana Pisces; Merlnccius gayi, H'lppoglossina tnacrops, Ocloiithesthes regia. Geiiypterns bhuodes ESTACION OF. niOI-OGIA PESQUFRA. SAN ANTONIO MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Population dynamics of Merlncciiis gayi and associated species (Oscar Miranda B.) Relationships between interstitial fauna and size of sand grains (Tarsicio Antezana) Institiito de Zoolo^ia, Universidad Austral de Chile ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY OF CHILE POSTAL ADDRESS: Casilla 956, Jola Teja, Valdivia, Chile. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Ernest Kilian, Professor. YEAR founded; 1955. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES; Unrestricted research on shore ecology and fresh-water biology; undergraduate and graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Humboldt Cur- rent, sandy and silty beaches, rocky shores, estuarine conditions and rivers. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 at the marine laboratory at Mehuin; space for 2 at the fresh-water laboratory in Valdivia. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES; Small library; running sea water, small aquarium tanks; iden- tified reference collections of sponges and fishes ; small wood and machine shop; small boats and outboard motors; 1 vessel 8.2 m LOA. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCiRAM : General invertebrate zool- ogy, limnology and fish culture. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Annelida; LiiDihnciis lerreslris. Rhahdilh sp. Onycophora ; Peripatus sp. Crustacea; Daphiiia pulex. Parastaciis iiicoleti Pisces: Giilaxia macidatHS PUBLICATIONS ISSUED; PrihI. Scieinificds de la Unirer- sidad A/iitral (occasionally published journal) Ministerio de Agricidtiira, Departincnto de Pesca y Caza, Laboratorio de Biologia Pesqttera MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME, FISHERIES LABORATORY POSTAL address; Casilla 183-V, Valparaiso, Chile. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Wilhelm Brandhorst, Experto en Oceangrafia y Biologia Marina de la Asistencia Tecnica de la Republica Federal de Alemania (Expert in oceanography and marine biology of the Foreign Technical Assistance Program of the Federal Republic ot Germany) . YlAR founded: 1960. Chile 37 SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on com- mercially important fishes, and the relationship be- tween physical conditions in the ocean and the fishery for various species; no experimental studies. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Open ocean, up- welling water of the Humboldt Current, water of subsurface Gunther Current, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, brack- ish, shallow bays, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: No library; hatcheries; research collection of fish available at the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural; vessel in planning stage. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 7 tech- nicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEAIIERS: Descriptive oceanographic expedition "Marchile I' (W. Brandhorst) Anchoveta investigation in the Northern and Central zone of Chile (W. Brandhorst) Unhersidad de Chile, Centra de Investigaciones Zoolo^icas, Departamento de H'ldrobiolog'ta UNIVERSITY OF CHILE, CENTER FOR ZOOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS. DEPARTMENT OF HYDRO- BIOLOGY POSTAL address: Casilla 10135, Santiago, Chile. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Guillermo Mann, Director del Centro. Maria Teresa Lopez, Jefe del Departamento. year founded: 1955. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on the biology of local marine and fresh-water fauna ; instruc- tion. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, oligotrophic lake, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR viSTiNG SCIENTISTS: Space for a few visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; small boats and out- board motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General and marine zo- ology'. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Aegla laer/s, Cervhnunida johiii, Jiisus lalandi. Heterocarpus reed/. Parastacin pf/g7hix major current research projects and scientific leaders: Ecological aspects of Aculeo pond (N. Bahamonde and others) Taxonomy of Crustacea (N. Bahamonde and Maria T. Lopez ) Studies on populations of AegLi htefis from Mapocho River (N. Bahamonde and Maria T. Lopez) Biology of some commercial shrimps (N. Bahamonde and Maria T. Lopez) Systematics of Chilean fishes (Fernando De Buen) Universidad de Chile, Estacion de Biologia Marina UNIVERSITY OF CHILE, MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL address: CasiUa 13-D, Vina del Mar, Chile. LOCATION: Near Valparaiso. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Parmenio Yanez Andrade, Direc- tor. YEAR founded: 1945. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Valparaiso Bay; open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores. provisions for VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 4 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. major RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive Hbrary; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks ; research collections of fishes, bottom fauna and plankton ; identified reference herbarium of local algae ; small museum of comparative marine zoology with Chilean specimens ; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and out- board motors, one 22 m LOA vessel under construc- tion. SIZE OF staff: Eight at professional level; 7 tech- nicians. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Rev/ilu de Biologia Marina (regularly published journal) WmwwtMfr "^itS^^SIf-^. .. -*«' UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE. ESTACION DE BIOLOGIA MARINA 38 Chile Un'tverstdad de Chile en la Zona Norte, De- partaniento de Invest} gaciones C'lentificas Antojagasta, Seccion de B'lolo^ia Marina UNIVERSITY OF CHILE OF THE NORTH ZONE, DE- PARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS OF ANTOFAGASTA, MARINE BIOLOGICAL SECTION POSTAL address: Casilla 12-iO, Antofagasta, Chile. EXECUTIVE officer: Celestino Castro A., Jefe de Seccion. YEAR founded: 1958. SCOPE OF activities: marine biology. Unrestricted research on general SEASON of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Pacific Ocean; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores. provisions FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; identified reference col- lections of birds, fishes and plankton; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors, one 10 m LOA vessel. UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, EN LA ZONA NORTE, DEPARTAMENTO DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM : Course in marine biology. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 1 tech- nician. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Rhodophyceae: Ahiifeltia durvillaei Pisces : Sardinops sagaz, Engraulis ringeiis MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Cataloging of marine species of the North Zone of Chile (Celestino Castro) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Zoimrida (regularly published journal) Universidad de Concepcion, Instituto Central de Biolo ^ia UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCION, CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF BIOLOGY POSTAL address: Casilla 301, Concepcion, Chile. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. H. L. Barrales, Director. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on plank- ton, bottom ecology and systematic zoology; under- graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Pacific Ocean, Bahia de Concepcion, San Vicente, Golfo de Arauco, Bio-Bio River; eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-3 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of insects and fishes, herbarium and other collections in preparation ; identified reference herbarium and ento- mological collection ; skilled shop workman available; boats and larger power vessels may be rented. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Courses at the University in general and systematic zoology and botany leading to a B. Sc. in Biology. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level; 12 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Larval development of fishes ; systematics (Walter Fischer) Plankton investigations (Elda Fagetti) Systematics and ecology of mollusks (Jose Stuardo) Systematics and ecology of polychaetes (Fidel Geldes) Sublittoral communities (A. Gallardo) CHINESE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC The following laboratories are known to be in exist- ence although no detailed information is available con- cerning their research facilities, physical environment accessible, species available for laboratory studies, current research projects, etc.: Ministry of Fisheries, Peking. 1. Yellow Sea Fisheries Institute, Peking. 2. Huang Hai Fisheries Research Institute, 19 Lai-Yang Road, Tsing Tao. Congo 39 Chinese Society of Oceanography and Limnol- ogy, Head Office, Tsing Tao. Chinese Society of Surveying and Cartography, Peking Shantung University, Marine Biological Labor- atory, Shantung. COLOMBIA Asociacion Nacional de Piscicultura y Pesca Bogota BOGOTA NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FISH-CULTURE AND FISHERIES POSTAL address: Apartado aereo No. 10329 (Apar- tado Nacional 4443), Bogota, Colombia. EXECUTIVE officer; Sr. Alfonso Archila A., Presi- dente. Arenida Jimenes No. 4-49 Of. 706/8, Bogota, Colombia. sponsoring agenci': Privately sponsored by sport fishermen. YEAR FOUNDED: I940. SCOPE OF activities: Sport fishery research, particu- larly on trout and alevin production in lakes and rivers. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Rivers and streams of Colombia. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Aluminum boats with outboard motors. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: P'lspesca (magazine) SPONSORING AGENCY: Institut pour la Recherche Sci- entifique en Afrique Centrale (Institute for Scientific Research in Central Africa). YEAR founded: 1949- SCOPE of ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general limnology, plankton, ichthyology, and ecology of fish migration. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lake Tangan- yika (oligotrophic lake) and the Ruzizi River. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 4 visitors; fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks ; research collection of cichlid fishes and fresh-water jelly fish; machine and wood shop, skilled workman available, but not on premises; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF staff: Three at professional level; 1 tech- nician. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Proloplen/s .lethiopiais (Dipnoi), ALilap- terurus electr'icus (Siluridae), and many other species of fish and pelecypods. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Taxonomy of African fishes (H. Ma^thes) Plankton of great African lakes (D. Kiss) Humus fauna (N. Leleup) Littoral fauna of Tanganyika (G. Marlier) Taxonomy of aquatic insects (G. Marlier) Ecology of fish migration (M. Magis) Chemistry of humic waters (J. Dubois) Hydrology of lakes (J. Dubois) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Fo//rf ScieiHificd Africae Cenlralis (regularly published journal) CONGO Former Belgium and French Territories Institut pour la Recherches Scientifiqiie en Afrique Centrale, Centre de Recherche de Tanganyika THE TANGANYIKA RESEARCH CENTER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN CEN- TRAL AFRICA POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: 1, rue Defacqz, Bruxelles, Belgique (Brussels, Belgium). Ldboralory: P.O. Box 69, Uvira, Republic of the Congo. location: Near Bukavu. EXECUTIVE officer: G. Marlier, Chief de Centre, Uvira. Centre d'Oceanographie et des Peches OCEANOGRAPHIC AND FISHERIES CENTER POSTAL ADDRESS: B.P. 1086, Pointe-Noire, Congo. location: Near Brazzaville. EXECUTIVE officer: G. R. Berrit, Chef de Centre. SPONSORING AGENCY: Office de la Recherche Scien- tifique et Technique Outre Mer (O.R.S.T.O.M.), (Office of Overseas Scientific Research and Tech- nology), 20 rue Monsieur, Paris VII'", France. YEAR FOUNDED: 1950. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology and ecology, systematics of marine organisms, and marine hydrology. SEASON OF OPERATION: AH year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Tropical eastern Atlantic Ocean (from South of Angola to Nigeria) L 5° N to 12° S; sandy beaches, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and 40 Conge ^»Sh CENTRE D'OCFANOl.RAl'llIE ET DES PECHES. CONGO living space for 3 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research and identified reference col- lections of benthonic, pelagic and bathypelagic fishes and Crustacea, Cephalopoda, Mollusca, zoo- and phytoplankton; machine and wood shop, electrical shop; 25 m LOA vessel, Omhango. SIZE OF staff: Four at professional level; 2 tech- nicians assigned to ship. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Sardinella eba, S. aiirita Many kinds of marine invertebrates. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Biomass study (0- 1,000m) of tropical waters between L 5° N to L 12° S (M. Blache) Systematics of fishes, Crustacea, and Cephalopoda (M. Rossignol and M. Repelin) Biology and ecology of tuna {Neothunnus albacora), Sardinella eba and S. aurita (M. Rossignol and M. Repelin) Fisheries survey (M. Rossignol and M. Repelin) Seasonal movements of water masses in the Gulf of Guinea (G. R. Berrit) COSTA RICA Comision Interamer'icana del Atun Tropical INTER-AMERICAN TROPICAL TUNA COMMISSION, COSTA RICA BRANCH POSTAL ADDRi ,ss: Puntarenas, Costa Rica. No detailed description of this branch was available, but see La Jolla California, USA headquarters, page 209. CUBA Centro de Investlgaciones Pesqiteras FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER POSTAL address: Playa Habana, Bauta, Habana (Ha- vana), Cuba. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Rene J. Buesa Mas, Director. SPONSORING AGENCY: Departamento de Pesca del Insti- tute Nacional de Reforma Agrarian (Fisheries Depart- ment of the National Institute of Agrarian Reform) . YEAR founded: 1952. SCOPE of activities: Restricted research on general marine biology, oceanography, and statistics as applied to the development and conservation of fisheries and other marine resources; fisheries biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: and Gulf of Mexico; rocky and estuarine conditions, coral reefs. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SQENTISTS: tors; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds, small aquar- ium tanks; research and identified collections of local fauna and plankton; shop facilities of government available; small boats and outboard motors; motor vessels, 64 ft and 35 ft LOA also 50 ft, 60 ft and 92 ft. SIZE OF STAFF: Ten at professional level ; 5 technicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Pannlirns giittatus, P. argiis; Peiiaeus duoarum, P. hrasiliensis, P. aztecus, Trachipenaeus constrictus, Pertclemenes sp. Pisces: Xipbias glad ins. Ltilianus sp. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Shrimp (Lidia Pas Martinez) Lobster (Rene J. Buesa Mas) Straits of Florida gravelly shores, Space for 12 visi- CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES PESQUERAS, HAHANA Cuba 41 Ichthyology (Roselia Romero Hidalgo) Oysters (Audres Mena Millar) Biochemistry (Jose A. Perez Sori) Sardines, tuna, albacore, and sharks (Staff and visit- ing Cuban scientists) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Conlribuciones del Centra de Investigaciones Pesqueras (occasionally published jour- nal) Institnto Cnhano de Investigaciones Tecno- logicas (ICIT) CUBAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGICAL INVESTIGA- TIONS POSTAL ADDRLSS: Apartado 4026, Via Blanca y Car- retera Central, Habana (Havana), Cuba. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Ing. Jorge Duerra Deben, Direc- tor. SPONSORING agency: Ministerio de Industrias. YEAR FOUNDED: 1955. SCOPE OF AQUATIC ACTIVITIES: Research on marine resources, planicton, fisheries and economic algolog)'. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico; open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays, and coral reefs. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None at present. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks ; research and identified refer- ence collections of fishes, plankton and algae; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors; research vessel in planning stage. SIZE OF staff: Four at professional level; 9 tech- nicians. INTITUTO CUBANO DE INVESTIGACIONES TECNOLOGICAS major current research projects and scientific leaders: Marine algae as supplementary diet for broilers, laying hens and cattle (Manuel Diaz-Piferrer and Juan M. Navia) Agar and alginic acid extracted from several species of Cuban seaweeds (Joaquin Losada and Manuel Diaz-Piferrer) Medical products from Cuban seaweeds (Joaquin Losada and Manuel Diaz-Piferrer) Fishery biology of the Cuban "bonito" (K. pelamis) and "albacore" (T. atlanticus) (Jose Suarez Caabro, Pedro Duarte Bello and Georgina Morales) Fishery biolog}' and technology of Cuban sardines (Jose Suarez Caabro, Pedro Duarte Bello and Julia Alvarez) Fishery biology and technology of Cuban species of shrimps (Isabel Perez Farfante and Milagros Alemany) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: "ICIT" Boleliii hijonnativo (regularly published journal) Universidad de Oriente, Laboratorio Marino UNIVERSITY OF ORIENTE, LABORATORY OF MARINE BIOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Manuel Diaz-Piferrer, Di- rector. SPONSORING AGENCIES: Instituto Cubana de Investi- gaciones Tecnologicas and Universidad de Oriente (Cuban Institute of Technological Investigations and University of Oriente) . YEAR FOUNDED: 1956. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted biological research on Cuban marine flora ; undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays, coral reefs. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research and identified reference collections of Cuban and Caribbean marine algae; vessels of the Cuban Navy are available. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General invertebrate zool- ogy, general zoology, plankton, general marine biol- ogy, marine botany, marine ecology. SIZE OF staff: Three at professional level; 2 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Algae: Ulva fascial a u. lactuca, Enleromorpha Ungii- lata, Caulerpa raceniosa 42 Cuba major current research projects and scientific leaders: Taxonomy, ecology' and utilization of Cuban marine flora (M. Diaz-Piferrer) Nutritional value of marine algae for poultry and livestock; vitaminic values of Cuban algae (projects being investigated in conjunction with the Cuban Institute for Technological Investigations) Universidad de Villaneiieva, Departamento de Invest} gaciones Marinas UNIVERSITY OF VILLANUEVA, MARINE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT OF POSTAL address: Apartado 6, 5ta. Avenida No. 16, 607, Marianao, Habana (Havana), Cuba. executive officer: Dr. Jose A. Suarez Caabro, Di- rector. year founded: 1957. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general oceanography with emphasis on plankton studies and fisheries biology. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Caribbean Sea, Straits of Florida and Yucatan, Gulf of Mexico; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays, coral reefs. provisions for visiting scientists: Space for vis- itors; living quarters available nearby. major RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small re- search collection of Cuban fishes; identified reference collection of plankton samples of western Cuba; ma- chine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; vessels for research use are rented. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 1 techni- cian. UNIVERSIDAD DR VILLANUEVA, DEPARTAMENIO DE INVESTIGACIONES MARINAS major current research projects and scientific leaders: Oceanography of the Gulf of Batabano (Suarez- Caabro and Duarte-Bello) . Biology and fishery of the Cuban tuna (Suarez-Caabro and Duarte-Bello). Biology and technology of the Cuban sardine-like fishes (Suarez-Caabro and Duarte-Bello). publications issued: Moiiografuu (regularly pub- lished journal). CZECHOSLOVAKIA Hydrob'iolog'icka Laborator CSAV HYDROBIOLOGICAL LABORATORY CSAV (CZECHO- SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCE) POSTAL address: Headquarters: 17 Vltavska, Praha 5, Ceskoslovensko (Prague, Czechoslovakia). Field laboratory : On Slapy Reservoir. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Jaroslav Hrbacek, Vedouci (Head). SPONSORING AGENCY: Czechoslovak Academy of Sci- ence. YEAR FOUNDED: 1951. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on produc- tivity and self-purification of reservoirs, plankton, bottom ecology, water chemistry and bacteriology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Slapy Reservoir on the Vltava River. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 4 vis- itors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research and identified reference col- lections of plankton and benthos; machine and wood shop; small boats and outboard motors; one 9 m LOA power vessel. SIZE OF staff: Eleven at professional level; 4 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Algae: Sceiiedesmus spp.. Microcystis sp. Crustacea: Daphnia (all central European species) MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS: Zooplankton, phytoplankton and benthos of the reser- voirs Physiology of metabolism of invertebrates and fishes Water chemistry (especially nitrogen and phosphorus) Water bacteriology (BOD studies and self-purifica- tion) Biology of ground water Czechoslovakia 43 OBORA FIELD STATION Karlova LJn'ivers'ita, Prirodovedecka Fakidta, Hydrobiologicke Oddeleni carl's university, faculty of natural his- tory, HYDROBIOLOGICAL DEPARTMFNT POSTAL ADDRESS: HeacUjitarlers : Vinicna 7, Praha 2, Bohemia, Ceskos- lovensko (Prague, Czechoslovakia). Field station: Obora (near Blatna), South Bohemia. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Jan Lellak. YEAR founded: About 1920. SCOPE of activities: Research on the biology of Czechoslovakian fresh-water communities and fish ponds, especially biocoenology, taxonomy and ecology; instruction. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Lakes, fish ponds, and water reservoirs on the rivers. PROVISIONS for visiting scientists: Research and living space for about 15 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR research AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very ex- tensive library in Prague, small librar)' in Blatna; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; re- search collections of the bottom and plankton fauna and flora of Bohemian fish ponds; machine and wood shop; small boats and outboard motors. instructional program: Hydrobiology, saprobiol- ogy, biocoenology and taxonomy of fresh-water fauna at Carl's University. size of staff: Four at professional level; 2 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Ciliata: Paramecium caudatiim Crustacea: Daphnia magna Pisces: Many species of central European fresh-water fishes major current research projects and scientific LEADERS: Productivity of benthos in ponds (Jan Lellak) Crustacean communities in Czechoslovak waters (V. Korinek) Pobocka Ceskoslovenskej Akadeiuie Polnohos- podarskych Vied, Laboratorinni Rybarstva CZECHOSLOVAKIAN ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, LABORATORY OF FISHERY BIOLOGY postal ADDRESS: Cesta mladeze, Zelezna Studienka, 806, Bratislava, Ceskoslovensko (Czechoslovakia). EXECUTIVE officer: Ing. Frantisek K. Havlena, Di- rektor. YEAR founded: 1953. scope of activities: Restricted research on ichthyol- ogy, fisheries biology and hydrobiology — specifically taxonomy, life histories, growth, nutrition, hybridiza- tion, acclimatization, morphology and ecology of fishes; instruction. SEASON OF operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and riverine lakes of Slovakia. MAJOR research AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very ex- tensive library; no water supply and tanks at present; ichthyological research collection; one 7 m LOA power vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Freshwater invertebrates, phytoplankton and ichthyology. SIZE OF STAFF: Nine at professional level; 6 techni- cians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Life history, growth and fish populations (E. K. Balon) Dynamics of bottom organisms (N. D. Borodic) Biometry, morphology and fecundity of fishes (L Bastl) Taxonomy and ecology of algae (F. Hindak) Food of fishes, experimental ecology of water organ- isms (F. K. Havlena) Faunistics, taxonomy, growth and hybridization of fishes (J. M. Holc'ik) Morphology and growth of fishes (A. Kirka) Biometry and faunistics of fishes (V. Misik) Fish pathology (S. Pacak) Vysoke Skoly Zeniedehke V Brne, B'lologicka Stanice AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, BRNO, BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Hydrobiological and Ornithological Departments: Zamek, 1, Lednice na Morave, Cesko- slovensko (Czechoslovakia). LOCATION: Southern Moravia, near town of Breclav. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: RNDr. Bohumil Losos, Direktor, Vodova 96 v Brne, Ceskoslovensko. 44 Czechoslovakia YEAR founded: 1922. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on the biol- ogy of ponds and rivers, especially plankton and bottom fauna. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Fish ponds, Dyje and Svratka Rivers, periodic and permanent pools in the inundation area of the River Dyje. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space available for 4-6 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; small aquarium tanks; research collection of plankton ; identified reference collections of Rotatoria, Cladocera, Copepoda, algae (fresh- water); skilled shop workman available; one 5 m LOA vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Zooplankton and phyto- plankton of ponds. BIOLOGICKA STANICE, LEDNICE SIZE OF staff: Three at professional level; 1 techni- cian. important species available for laboratory studies: Polygonaceae: Salic or nia herbacea Chlorophyta: Enteromorpha intestinalis Cladocera: Daphnia magna. D. piilex MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Productivity investigations of fish ponds (B. Losos and Jiri Hetesa) Limnological investigations of periodic and perma- nent pools in southern Moravia (B. Losos and Jiri Hetesa) Limnological research of rivers in Moravia (B. Losos and Jiri Hetesa) Biology of aquatic birds (Ing. Zdenek Bauer) Vysoke Skoly Zemedelske V Brne, Oddeleni pro Hydrobiologii A Ichthyologii AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, BRNO, HYDROBIOLOGY AND ICHTHYOLOGY DEPARTMENT POSTAL ADDRESS : Zemedelska 1 v Brne, Ceskoslovensko (Brno, Czechoslovakia). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. Boris Kostomarov, Direktor. YEAR FOUNDED: 1928. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on ichthy- ology, fishery biology and hydrobiology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Reservolt Kninicky, Svratka River at Svitava, fish ponds at Pohorelice. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 4 visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; small aquarium tanks; research and identified reference collections of fishes; skilled shop workman available; small boats. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Ichthyology and fishery biology. SIZE OF staff: Three at professional level; 1 techni- cian. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Cypriiins carpio, Silnriis glaiiis, Coregonus lai'aretiis MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Ichthyological and hydrobiological investigation of rivers in Moravia (B. Kostomarov, L. Hochman and J. Jirasek) Pond culture studies of Cyprinia carpio, TnitLi tnitia, Sihiriis ghuiis, and Coregonus lavaretns (L. Hoch- man and J. Jirasek) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Sbomik Vysoke skoly zeme- delske a lesnicke v Brne (occasionally published writings) . Other Laboratories for Which No Detailed Injormatio)! Was Available: Vyzknmny ustav rybarsky (Fishery Research Institute), Vodiiany, South Bohemia, Cesko- slove)!sko {^Czechoslovakia^ . Director: Ing. F. Chytra, Zoologicky ustav, Masarykora Universita, Kotlarska 2, Brno, Ceskoslovensko. Hydrobio- logical substation in the Bitov {castle) near Vranov water-reservoir on the river Dyje, South Moravia. No pcninnioit staff. Director: Professor Dr. Sergej Hrabe. Denmark 45 DAHOMEY Centre d'Ettides Sc'tentifiqnes et Techniques Appliquees a la Peche CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND APPLIED FISHERY TECHNOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Dahomey. EXECUTIVE officer: SPONSORING AGENCY dustries Animales B. P. 383, 1 rue Bel-Air, Cotonou, Dr. L. Vincent-Cuaz, Directeur. Service de I'Elevage et des In- du Ministere de I'Agriculture (Animal Husbandry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture) . YEAR FOUNDED: 1958. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on ocea- nography and fishery biology; technological studies of marine and lagoon fishes. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bight of Benin, Gulf of Guinea, Atlantic Ocean, Lacs Nokoue, Aheme, and Toho (lagoons), Niger River; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, and brackish, shallow- bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None at present, but research space for 5 visitors and living space for 3 in new laboratory under construction; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks and culture tanks available in new building; research collection of coastal fauna from the Bight of Benin; small boats and outboard motors ; one 24 m LOA vessel. SIZE OF staff: Seven. IMPORTANT species AVAILABLI: FOR LABORATORY studies: Crustacea: PaiuiliiHS regiin CENTRE D'ETUDES SCIENTIUQUES TECHNIQUES APPLIQUEES A LA PECHE, DAHOMEY Pisces: Sanihiella eba, S. atirita, Pellona africana, Otolilhtis sp., Macrog?iathns sp., Cybium trilor, Euthynnns allelerdlus, Neothunniis albacora, Caranx sp. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Inventory of the fauna of the Bight of Benin and lagoons (L. Vincent-Cuaz) Smoking and drying of fish (L. Vincent-Cuaz) Hydrobiological studies of coastal regimes (L. Vin- cent-Cuaz) DENMARK Carlsbergfondet, SkalUng-Laboratoriet CARLSBERG FOUNDATION, MARINE LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Gl. Havn, Esbjerg, Danmark (Den- mark). EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Professor Niels Nielsen, Gl. Havn, Esbjerg, Danmark. Dr. Erik Ursin, Kejsergade 2, Koebenhavn K., Danmark. SPONSORING agencies: Carlsbergfondet and Danmarks Fiskeri-og Havundersogelser (Carlsberg Foundation and the Danish Institute for Fishery and Marine Re- search) . YEAR FOUNDED: 1930. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on physical geography and marine biology in tidal and coastal areas. SEASON OF OPERATION: Primarily seasonal. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: North and Wadden Seas ; sandy and silty beaches, dune areas, salt marshes and tidal flats. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for a few visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library in Copen- hagen; one two-ton vessel, M/B S kail in gen. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level. MAJOR CURRENT PROJECTS: The Skalling Laboratory works very closely with the Danish Institute for Fishery and Marine Research and with the Geo- graphical Institute of the University of Copenhagen. Danmarks Akvar'tiim, Fysiolog'tsk Laboratorium HENMARKS AQUARIUM, PHYSIOLOGICAL LABORA- TORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Danmarks Akvarium, Charlotten- lund, Danmark (Denmark). LOCATION: Near Koebenhavn (Copenhagen). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. J. Boetius, Director. 46 Denmark 1 VS1UHH.1>K LAhOKAH.iKILMM, CI 1 Alii ij I 1 1 .N i L. ND SPONSORING agencies: Danm.irks Fiskeri-og Havun- dersoegelser and Danmarks Akvarium (Danish Insti- tute for Fishery and Marine Research and Denmark Aquarium). YEAR founded: 1952. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on the physiology of fishes. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Baltic Sea, Oeresund, Kattegat. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Library of Danmarks Fiskeri-og Havundersoegelser available nearby; closed, circulating fresh- and sea water systems, small aquar- ium tanks; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; vessels of D.F.H. used. SIZE OF staff: One at professional level; 2 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY studies: All species of fish and invertebrates from the Kattegat and North Sea. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Studies in sexual maturation in the European eel (I. and J. Boetius) Toxicological studies on fishes (J. Boetius) Osmoregulation (Salmn sp.) (I. Boetius) Danmarks Fiskeri-og Haiimdersoegelser DANl.SH INSTITUTE FOR FISHERY AND MARINE RESEARCH POSTAL address: Charlottenlund Slot, Charlottenlund, Danmark (Denmark). LOCATION: Near Koebenhavn (Copenhagen). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. E. Bertelsen, Director, Jaegers- borg Alle I.E., Charlottenlund. SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministry of Fisheries. YEAR FOUNDED: 1902. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on general marine biology, bottom ecology, oceanography, estu- arine and plankton studies, general fisheries investi- gations, and pollution studies. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: North Sea, Skagerak, Baltic, Belt and Norwegian Seas, North Atlantic Ocean, Davis Strait ; sandy beaches, brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive library; large tanks and aquaria at Danmarks Akvarium; re- search and identified reference collections; machine and wood shop; vessels, 55 m LOA M/S Dcvni. 33 m LOA S/S Biohgeii and 9 m LOA Havkalteu. SIZE OF STAFF: Twenty-one at professional level; 22 technicians. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Meddehlser fm Dain/idiks Fiskeri-og Havundersoegelser (regularly published journal) . Fiskirannsoknarstovan, Faeroerne FISHERIES RESEARCH LABORATORY, FAEROES POSTAL address: Torshavn, Faeroerne, Danmark (Faeroe Islands, Denmark). EXECUTIVE officer: J. S. Joensen, Director. sponsoring agencies: Danmarks Fiskeri-og Havund- ersoegelser (Danish Institute for Fishery and Marine Research) and Faeroese Government. year founded: 1951. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on fisheries of the Faeroe Islands. SEASON OF operation: All year. DANMAKKS FISKERI-OG HAVUNDERSOGELSER, CHARLOTTENLUND SLOT Denmark Al PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2 visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library. SIZE OF staff: One at professional level ; 3 technicians. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Frooeskaparvit (Aimal. societ. scient. Faeroens/s) (regularly published journal). l/s DANSK FOItSOFGSD.'\MKLILTUR I/S Dansk Forsoegsdanikiiltur DANISH TROUT POND FARM liXPl-RIMFNTAL STA- TION POSTAL address: Broens, Danmark (Denmark). LOCATION: Near Ribe. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: C. J. Rasmussen, Director. SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministry of Fisheries. YEAR FOUNDED: 1955. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on pond cul- ture, diseases and nutrition of trout. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE : Broens ae ( River Broens). PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR ri;si;ar(.h facilities: Seventy-nine earth ponds, 26 concrete tanks, large concrete aquarium and small aquarium tanks; machine and wood shop, elec- trical shop, skilled shop workman available. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 5 technicians. Isej'jordlaborator'tet THE ISEFJORD-LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Vellerup Vig, prr. Skibby, Danmark (Denmark). LOCATION: Near Koebenhavn (Copenhagen) EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Erik Rasmussen, Leader and owner. SPONSORING AGENCY: Privately financed laboratory. YEAR FOUNDED: 1942. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general marine ecology, mainly invertebrate. seascjn OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Isefjord, Ros- kildefjord (connecting with the Kattegat) ; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine con- ditions, brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 4 vis- itors; fees charged; living quarters nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collection of local inverte- brates ; identified reference collections of Coelenterata, Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level. important species available for laboratory studies: Coelenterata: A/irelid aurila, Metridiinn senile var. dianthiis Annelida: Nere/s dirersicolor, Areiiicola marina Crustacea: Sacculina carcini, Gammarus locus ta, G. zaddachi, G. diiebeni, Carcinus maenas Mollusca : Mytiltis ednlis Echinodermata: Asterias riihens Tunicata : Ciona intestinal is Algae: Ulra lactiica, Fucus vesiadosus major current research projects and scientific leaders: Taxonomy of invertebrates (Erik Rasmussen) Reproduction and larval development of Polychaeta and Mollusca (Erik Rasmussen) ISM JdHHI AhMKATdKII'T. NK ( ( M'l' N 1 1 Al.FN Koebenhavns Universitefs, Ferskvands-Biolo- giske Laboratorium COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY, FRESH-WATER BIOLOGI- CAL LABORATORY PO.STAL address: Headquarters: Hilleroed, Danmark (Denmark). 48 Denmark Field laboratories: Suserup laboratory, Sora, Silke- borg laboratory, Virklund, Silkeborg. location: Near Koebenhavn (Copenhagen). EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Kaj Berg, Director and Pro- fessor of Fresh-water Biology. i-EAR founded: 1900. SCOPE OF activities: Limnological research; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Frederiksborg Castle Lake; eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 5 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Ver)' ex- tensive library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; limited identified reference collec- tions of local fauna and flora, especially plankton; wood shop; small boats and outboard motors ; all types of limnological equipment. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Limnology, fresh-water zoology, and fresh-water botany for students of Copen- hagen University. SIZE OF STAFF: Eleven at professional level; 3 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Respiration of invertebrates (Kaj Berg) Productivity of bottom fauna (Petuer M. Jonasson) Primary productivity of phytoplankton (Hans Mathiesen) Primary productivity and milieu of oligotrophic lake (Guennar Nygaard) Arctic plankton (Ulrik Roen) Flagellates (Jorgen Kristiansen) Spring fauna (Jens Thoruep) Higher vegetation of lakes, and phosphates in lakes (Siguerd Olsen) 'T" '£ 'Wki. Respiration of invertebrates of brackish-water (Jorgen Luembye) Bottom sediment (Kaj Hansen) Temperature and fauna of running water (Bent Lauege Madsen) Hydrography (Aage Rebsdorf) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Hydrobiologia (regularly pub- lished journal). Koebenhavns Un'tversitets, Laboratorhtm Marinbiolo ^isk I-F.RSKVANDS-m01.Qt,ISKE LABORATORIUM, COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY, MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY POSTAL address: Helsingoer, Danmark(Elsinore, Den- mark). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Gunnar Thorson, Professor of Marine Biology. YEAR founded: 1958. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on ecology of marine invertebrates, general marine biology, plank- ton studies, bottom ecology; graduate and undergrad- uate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Oeresuend (the Sound), connecting the Baltic with the Kattegat and the North Sea ; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine con- ditions, brackish, shallow bays, two-layered system in Oeresuend (brackish 1-15 m; normal oceanic salinity below to 45 m). PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 4-6 visitors in all months except June through August; fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small, growing library; small aquarium tanks, a few large indoor tanks; research collections from the Oeresuend available at Universitets Zoologiske Museum, knowl- edgeable taxonomists available; small machine and wood shop, but better facilities available nearby; small boats, one 45 ft power vessel, Ophelia: specially built trawling, dredging and bottom sampling equipment. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Undergraduate summer courses in marine biology for students from Lund Uni- versity (Sweden); graduate course in marine ecology each summer for students from Copenhagen Univer- sity; special short courses in marine ecology for grad- uate students from all of Scandinavia. SIZE OF staff: Four at professional level; 6 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Mollusca: Mytilis ed/dis, Cardiiim edule, Bnccinnm undattim Echinodermata: As/erias rubens, Ophiocoma nigra, Psaiinnechinus miliaris. Aslropeclen irregularis Polychaeta: Terebellides sirnemi Ethiopia 49 Crustacea: Eupagtiri/s bernbardtis, Nephrops nor- wegicus major current research projects and scientific leaders: Balance betu'een predators and prey animals on the sea bottom (G. Thorson) Feeding ecology of sea stars (Aage Moeller Christen- sen) Reproductive biology of lamellibranches (K. W. Ockelmann) ECUADOR Laboratories About Which No Detailed hijonnatiou Was Available: Ecuador Min'tsterio de Tomento, Departaniento de Pesca, Escuela Politecnica Naciotial, Quito, Ecuador. Execulh'e Officer: Professor Gustavo Orces Villa- gomez. A laboratory is planned, through funds from the FAO and the Ecuadorian government. Research collections of fauna and flora are accessible at the Escuela Politecnica Nacional. Identified reference collection of fishes is accessible in Quito. EL SALVADOR El Salvador Ministerio de Agricultura y Gana- deria, Centro Experimental Piscicola EL SALVADOR MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK, FISH CULTURE EXPERIMENT STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Santa Cruz Porrillo, EI Salvador. LOCATION : Near Zacatecoluca. EXECUTIVE officer: Carlos Alberto Fuentes, Director, YEAR founded: 1958. SCOPE of ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on iish cul- ture, limnology, and fresh water biology. season of OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Estuary Jiqui- lisco, Lagos (Lakes) de Ilopango, Olomega and Coatepeque ; estuarine conditions, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers, streams, and fish ponds. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: No library at present; large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks; skilled shop workman available ; small boats and outboard motors. CENTRO EXPERIMENTAL PISCICOLA, SANTA CRUZ PORRILLO SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES : Crustacea: Potiinwcdrcinus gualemalensis Pisces (fresh-water) : Cichlasoma tnanaguense, C. dovii, C. guttulatum. Tilapia mossambica, Cyprinus caypio, Ai/crop/erus salmoides major current research projects and scientific leaders: Carp reproduction in tropical waters (C. A. Fuentes) Natural productivity of ponds in Porrillo (C. A. Fuentes) Efficiency of chemical fertilizers in ponds (C. A. Fuentes) Food efficiency in fish feeding (C. A. Fuentes) Production experiments on various pond fishes (C. A. Fuentes) Value of Tilapia to largemouth bass (C. A. Fuentes) Experiments on asscKiation of species (C. A. Fuentes) Production experiments on Cichlosoma managuense and Tilapia (C. A. Fuentes) Monosexual culture experiment on Cichlasoma and Tilapia (C. A. Fuentes) Life history of lake crab (Hector Hinds) ETHIOPIA University College of Addis Ababa The University College of Addis Ababa is planning to open a field station located at Lake Awassa in October 1963. The site for the station was chosen because of its accessibility and its central location among the lakes of the Ethiopian Rift Valley. Inquiries may be addressed to Prof. J. T. Macfarlane, Dean, Faculty of Science, University College of Addis Ababa, P. O. Box 399, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. 50 Federal Republic of Germany FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY Anstalt jner Bodenseeforschung LAKE CONSTANCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: 56 Schiffstrasse, 775 Konstanz, Bun- desrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. M. Auerbach, Direktor. SPONSORING agencies: City of Konstanz with aid of state. YEAR FOUNDED: 1919. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted limnological re- search of Lake Constance. season of operation: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT accessible: Bodensee (Lake Constance), Obersee (oligotrophic lake), and Un- tersee (eutrophic lake). provisions for visiting scientists: Space for l vis- itor; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Library; small boats and outboard motors; vessels, 5 m and 17 m LOA power vessels, and a 6.5 m floating blind for ornithological observations. SIZE OF staff: Five at professional level; 3 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Permanent currents of the Rhine in Lake Constance (M. Auerbach) Distribution of water in the different parts of the Untersee (M. Auerbach) Ecological studies on the genus Ddphnia (Crust. Cladoc.) (R. Muckle and G. Rottengatter) Internal seiches and temperature in the Uberlinger See (H. Lehn) water pollution control ; general fresh-water and waste water biology, ichthyology, bacteriology, fish diseases, fish pond culture. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rivers Donau (Danube) and Main and tributaries, Lake Starnberg and other Upper Bavarian lakes (eutrophic and oligo- trophic), streams, springs and fish ponds. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; living quarters available in Munich and at laboratory in Wielenbach. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; research collection of fish para- sites ; identified reference collections of local fish fauna and water organisms ; skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General zoology, parasitol- ogy, hydrobiology, fish biology and fish diseases, chemistry of water and sewage treatment, and waste water biology. SIZE OF STAFF: Seventeen at professional level; 32 tech- nicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pisces: Cyprinus carpio, Sahno iricleiis, S. triitta, S. far/0, Tinea tinea, Sahelinus alpinus, Aiigtiilla anguilla, Abramis brama, Lebistes reticulatus MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biological and chemical research on water quality in Bavarian lakes and rivers for a Bavarian Water Quality-Atlas Chemical research on induslrial wastes, especially B.O.D. and population equivalent Self-purification of fresh-waters ; chemical research on sludges and industrial wastes Bacteriological research on fish diseases; bacteriologi- cal research on polluted rivers Universitaet Muenchen, Demoll-Hofer-Institttt, Bayerische Biolog'tsche Versiichsanstalt UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH, DEMOLL-HOFER INSTI- TUTE, BAVARIAN BIOLOGICAL TESTING STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Heaclquarlers: Kaulbachstrasse 37, Muenchen 22, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Munich, West Germany). Branehes: Teichwirtschaftliche Abteilung, Wielen- bach, Oberbayern. Abwasserversuchsfeld Gross- lappen b. Muenchen. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. Hans Liebmann, Vorstand. YEAR FOUNDED: 1900. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Officially restricted research on ~1 UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN, BAYERISCHE BIOLOGISCHE VERSUCHSANSTALT Federal Republic of Germany 51 Electrophoretic research on blood-proteins in carp and IPP trout Research on the relations between the most important fish diseases; research on the special and quantita- tive composition of fish populations in Bavarian rivers and lakes Research on fat and lipids in carp; histological re- search on the liver of carp and trout Research on vitamin A and carotinoids in fish Documentation of literature on waste waters Control of radioactive substances in sewage and surface water of Bavaria Biological radioactive contamination studies in the environments of an atomic reactor Radiochemical analysis of dangerous radionuclides in sewage and surface water Carp, tench and trout culture, fish feeding, nutrition, artificial breeding; diseases of pond fish; pond mansuring; relation of stocking to feeding Biologische Anstalt Helgoland HELGOLAND BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters (Zentrale und Verwaltung) : Palmaille 9, Hamburg- Altona 1, Bundesrepublik (West Ger- many). Branch laboratories: 1. Forschungsstation, Helgoland. 2. Wattenmeerstation, List auf Sylt. (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE officer: Prof. Dr. O. Kinne. SPONSORING AGENCY: Bundesministerium fuer Ernaeh- rung, Landswirtschaft, und Forsten (Federal Minis- try of Food, Agriculture and Forestry). YEAR founded: 1892. SIZE OF staff: Fourteen at professional level; 48 tech- nicians. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Helgolaender Wissenschaftl/che A[eeresu)itersuchuijgei! Central Laboratory SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on funda- mental and applied marine biology. PROVISIONS for VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 3 visitors. major research FACILITIES: Library; small aquarium tanks ; machine and wood shop, skilled workmen avail- able. Helgoland year founded: 1892 scope of activities: biology; graduate and undergraduate instruction SEASON OF OPERATION: All year '^r^t. lini'muiuillinmmiiirii Firniii'i'iri'i I'r'inM'ririir' I Research on general marine BIOLOGI.SCHF. ANSTALT HELGOLAND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: North Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 1 5 visitors ; fees charged for research and living space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running sea water, outdoor ponds and tanks; identified reference collections of bivalves of the North Sea, algae herbarium, other groups in preparation; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workmen available; vessels, 24.5 m LOA, U thorn, 10 m LOA, Etlenbogen, and 8 m LOA, Gelk. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General marine biology; ecology and physiology of marine organisms; com- parative physiology and botany (algae). IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR STUDIES: Algae: Ectocarpus siliculosus, Chaetomorpha spp. Anthozoa: Metridium senile Lamellibranchiata: Spisula solida, Nucula nit id a Gastropoda: Buccinuni undatnni, Littorina nitida Crustacea: Eupagurus bernhardus Asteroidea : Aster/as rubens Acrania: Branchiostonia lanceolatuni, and many others. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Physiology and ecology of crustaceans and fishes (O. Kinne) Development of hydroids (B. Werner) Feeding habits of inverjebrates (B. Werner) Ecology of macrobenthos (E. Ziegelmeier) Physiology of development of marine invertebrates (D. Uhlig) Metabolism of marine invertebrates (F. Krueger) Neurophysiology of the crustacean eye ( H. Stieve) Developmental cycles and ecology of marine algae (P. Kornmann) Cell physiology in marine algae (H. Kesseler) Ecology and metabolism of marine bacteria (W. Gunkel) Zooplankton ecology (H. Aurich) 52 Fedeiiil Republic of Germauy Phytoplankton, nutrients, dissolved organic substances (M. GiUbricht) Fishery biology, redtish, plaice, herring (A. Kotthaus) Fishery biology and ecology (F. W. Tesch) Radiation biology (K. J. Gotting) Wattenmeerstation location: On the North Sea about 50 miles west of Flensburg. YLAR FOUNDED: 1911. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on ecology and general marine biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. Up to i960 this laboratory was the main field research station; with the opening of the new main research laboratory on Helgoland, the Wattenmeerstation will be used mainly for studies on littoral forms. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: North Sea, Ger- man shallows; sandy and silty beaches, polyhaline, brackish, shallow bays. BIOLOGISCHE ANSTALT HELGOLAND, WATTENMEERSTATION PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 6 vis- itors; living available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Running seawater; small boats and outboard motors. All other facilities availa- ble at the headquarters in Hamburg. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Scyphozoa: Cynneii laiiiarck'ti Lamellibranchiata: Mya arenaria, Aiylilus ednlis Gastropoda: Crepidula jornicata Polychaeta: Lanice conchilega, Arenicola marina Crustacea: Carcitiiis maenas Echinoidea: Psiwitnechinus miliciris Pisces: Plerironectes plalessa, A»i»iodytes spp., and many others. Btindesanstalt fuer Gewaesserkunde FEDERAL INSTITUTE FOR HYDROLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Kaiserin- Augusta-Anlagen 15, Kob- lenz, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). LOCATION. On Rhine River. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Herbert Knoepp, Dipl.-BioL, Referent fuer Hydrobiologie und Fischereibiologie. SPONSORING AGENCY: Bundesministerium fuer Verkehr (Ministry of Traffic, German Federal Republic). YEAR BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY FOUNDED: 1952. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on ecology, water pollution and fisheries of West German water- ways; restricted research on the physical, chemical and biological hydrology of West German waterways. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rhein (Rhine River) and impounded streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very extensive library; small aquarium tanks; small identi- fied reference collections from saprobic system of Kolkwitz and Marsson ; vessels of the West German Administration available. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Courses for engineers of the West German Administration for waterways on water pollution control and fisheries. SIZE OF STAFF IN THE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY: Two at professional level; 2 technicians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Investigations on oxygen balance of free and im- pounded streams (Herbert Knoepp) Factors affecting the oxygen balance of polluted streams (Herbert Knoepp) Toxicology of industrial wastes (Herbert Knoepp) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Deutsche Gewaesserkiindliche Mitteilinigen (regularly published journal) Besnndere Alit/eih/iige>/ zunt Deitlschen Geuaesser- kiindlichen ]ahrbuch (occasionally published jour- nal) Biindesjorschungsansttilt jiier Fischere'i FEDERAL INSTITUTION FOR FISHERY RESEARCH The Bundesforschungsanstalt fuer Fischerei has four subordinate institutes in its organization, and each in- stitute performs research in a particular field of the total fishery program. The four institutes are: 1. Institut fuer Fischverabeitung (not described in the Directory) 2. Institut fuer Kuesten- und Binnenrischerei 3. Institut fuer Netz- und Materialforschung Federal Rejfiihlic of Germany 53 BUNDESFORSCHUNGSANSTALT FUER FISCHEREI, HAMBURG 4. Institut fuer Seefischerei (Descriptions follow.) The Bundesforschungsanstalt fuer Fischerei is spon- sored by the Bundesministerium fuer Ernaehrung, Land- wirtschaft und Forsten (Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Forests) . Annelida: Tubificidae Salmonidae: Trutta ir'tdea MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Expansion of the German mussel fishery (Paul-Fried- rich Meyer- Waarden) Expansion of the German blueiin tuna fishery, herring fishery for high sea cutters and coastal cutters (Paul-Friedrich Meyer- Waarden and K. Tiews) Assessment of by-catches of undersized protected fish in the German oilherring, and sand eel fishery (H. Kuehl) ; as well as in the shrimp fishery (K. Tiews) Research into the biotic and abiotic factors responsible for the fluctuation of the German shrimp fishery (Paul-Friedrich Meyer-Waarden, H. Kuehl, and K. Tiews) Research into the biological and hydrographic proper- ties of the estuaries of the Rivers; Elbe, Weser, and Ems (H. Mann and H. Kuehl) Stock assessment of fish populations in the Elbe River with special reference to eels (H. Mann) Investigation of water pollution by oil and detergents (H. Mann) Institut fuer Kuesteti- mid Binne»pschere't INSTITUTE FOR COASTAL AND INLAND FISHERIES POSTAL ADDRESS: Headcjuarters: Palmaille 9, Hamburg-Altona, Bun- desrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). Field Sldtion: An der Alten Liebe 1, Cuxhaven. EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Professor Dr. Paul-Friedrich Meyer-Waarden, Direktor. YEAR FOUNDED: Headquarters in 1890; Cuxhaven in 1932. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Officially restricted research on the biology and fishery economics of coastal and inland fisheries, fouling, and marine borers. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: North and Baltic Seas, the Elbe River and estuary brackish, shal- low bays, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 6 visitors at headquarters; 2 visitors at Cuxhaven; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; machine and wood shop; vessels of the Fishery Protection available. SIZE OF staff: Headquarters cians. Cuxhaven IMPORTANT STUDIES Crustacea : cladocerans Mollusca: My tit us ednlh Five at professional level ; 6 techni- Two at professional level; 3 technicians. SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY Crangon ulgaris, Friocheir sinensis, INSTITUT FUER KUFSIFN- UND BIN N I NFISCHEREI, CUXHAVEN STATION Fundamental research on the behavior of fish in elec- trical fields and development of electrical fishing gear (E. Halsband) Ecology of barnacles; fouling of ships (H. Kuehl) Migrations of shrimps (H. Kuehl) Estuarine biology (H. Kuehl and H. Mann) Fat metabolism of fishes and crustaceans (Herr Luh- mann) Institut fuer Netz- und Materialforschung INSTITUTE FOR NETS AND GEAR INVESTIGATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Palmaille 9, Hamburg-Altona, Bun- desrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Dr. A. v. Brandt, Direktor. 54 Federul Republic of Germany YEAR FOUNDED: 1936. SCOPE OF activities: Fishing gear, fishing methods, detection and behavior of fish, and underwater acoustics. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: North and Baltic Seas; estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters avail- able nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF staff: Six at professional level; 5-7 techni- cians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Net materials: Qualities (Dr. Klust) Test methods (Prof. v. Brandt) Knotless nets (Prof. v. Brandt) Net preparation (Prof. v. Brandt) Fishing gear and methods in general (Prof. v. Brandt) Midwater trawls (Dr. Schaerfe) Midwater trawls in small boats (Dr. Steinberg) Gillnets (Dr. Mohr) Mesh measurement (Dr. Bohl) Gear selection (Dr. Bohl) Stow nets (Dr. Klust) Behavior of fish to fishing gear (Dr. Mohr) Fish detection: Echosounding and echoranging (Dr. Schaerfe) Underwater acoustics (Dr. Freytag) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Protokolle zur Fischereitechiiik (occasionally published journal) one 63 m LOA vessel (under administration of the Ministerium) . SIZE OF STAFF: Nine at professional level; 14 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biology of North Sea herring (Kurt Schubert) Ichthyology (Gerhard Krefft) Cod fishery of North Atlantic ( Arno Meyer) Biology of the coalfish (Ulrich Schmidt) Population dynamics of commercial fish stocks (Diet- rich Sahrhage) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Milleiluiigen aus dem Institut fuer Seefiscberei (occasionally published journal) Senckenberg'ische Naturjorschende Gesellschaft, ForschitngsaHstalt fuer Meeresgeologie und -Biologie "Senckenberg" SENCKENBERG ASSOCIATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RE- SEARCH, "senckenberg" institute for MARINE GEOLOGY AND BIOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Schleuseninsel 10, Wilhelmshaven, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. H. E. Reinem. YEAR FOUNDED: 1928. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on general marine biology and geology, bottom ecology, func- tional morphology and marine sediments ; instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Deutsche Bucht; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays, tidal flats. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 4 vis- itors ; living quarters available for 2 at the Institute, other quarters available nearby. Itistitut juer Seefischeret INSTITUTE FOR SEA FISHERIES POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: Palmaille 9, Hamburg-Altona, Bun- desrepublik (West Germany). Branch Laboratory: F.A. -Pust Platz, Aussenstelle Bremerhaven, Bremerhaven 4. EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Dr. Johanes Lundbeck, Direktor. YEAR FOUNDED: 1910. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Officially restricted research and advisory assistance concerning deep sea fisheries. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: North Sea and North Atlantic Ocean. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive library; H^llg aaiD^fU^tL ^ L: [!■'=■'■] J BlnttiH'- ^^m Ihl ■^r- -». *J K^jj SENCKENBERGISCHE NATURFORSCHENDE GESELLSCHAFT, FORSCHUNGSANSTALT FUER MEERESGEOLOGIE UND -BIOLOGIE ''senckenberg" Federal Republic of Germany 55 MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of local fauna and flora available at the Forschungsin- stitut und Museum Senckenberg in Frankfurt am Main; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available ; one 24 m LOA vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Structure of marine sedi- ments, ecology of bottom fauna, comparative func- tional morphology. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Structure of marine sediments (Hans-Erich Reineck) Functional morphology (Wolfgang Gutmann) Ecology of foraminiferans (Gotthard Richter) Marine ecology (invertebrates) (Wilhelm Schafer) Publications Issued: Senckenbergiana lethaea (regularly published journal) Natur und Museum, Bericht Senc. Naturf. Ges. (occa- sionally published journal) Forschtmgstelle Norderney NORDERNEY RESEARCH STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: An der Muhle 5, Norderney, Bun- desrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). LOCATION: Friesian Islands (near Wilhelmshaven) . EXECUTIVE officers: J. Kramer, Leiter und Regie- rungsbaurat. Dr. C. D. Miller, Abteilungsleiter fuer Biologic und Bodenkulture ( in charge, biology and soil science). sponsoring agencv: Landesregierung Niedersaechsen (State of Lower Saxony) . YFAR founded: 1937. scope of AQUATIC ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on hydrology, geology and biology of shallow coastal waters. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: North Sea; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running fresh-water, small aquarium tanks ; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop work- man available; small boats and outboard motors; three 20 m LOA power vessels. SIZE OF staff: Three at professional level; 6 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Polychaeta: Areuicola marina, Lanice conchilega Lamellibranchiata: Mytilin edulis, Aiya arenaria, Teredo navalis Crustacea : Carcinus iiuienas, Cancer pag/irus Echinodermata: Psammechinus miliaris, As/erias rubens ' iiiiiniiii • iiiiiirr''iirriiniiiiiiiriiiTiiiiiiMi FORSCHUNGSTELLE NORDERNEY Pisces: Pleuronec/es, sp. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Relationship of shoal fauna to sediments (C. Muller) Significance of biological processes in coastal protec- tion (C. Muller) Preservation and habilitation of fauna of the eastern islands (J. Kramer) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: jahresbericht der Forschungs- stelle Norderney (regularly published journal) Hydrob'iolo^tsche Station des Bundes fuer Natnrschntz HYDROBIOLOGICAL STATION OF THE COUNCIL FOR NATURE CONSERVATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Seeon, Chiemgau, Oberbayern, Bun- desrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. F. Gessner, Leiter. SPONSORING AGENCY: Privately owned station. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general limnology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Chiemsee ; eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small boats and outboard motors. InstHut fuer Seenforschiing und Seenbewirt- schaftiin ^ INSTITUTE FOR INVESTIGATION AND MANAGEMENT OF LAKES POSTAL ADDRESS: Untere Seestrasse 81, Langenargen/ Bodensee, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (West Ger- many). 56 Federal Republic of Germany EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Wilhelm Nuemann, Director. SPONSORING agency: Verein der Freunde des Institut fuer Seenforschung und Seenbewirtschaftung (Society of Friends of the Institute for Investigation and Man- agement of Lakes). year founded: 1920. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on limnol- ogy, fishery biology, fish pathology, and purity of running water. season of operation: All year. PHY'siCAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bodensee (Lake Constance), eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams, and fish ponds. PROVISIONS for VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 4-5 visitors; fees charged; living quarters available nearby. INSTITUT FUER SEENFOR.SCHUNG UND SEENHEWIRTSCHAFTUNG MAJOR research FACILITIES: Small library; 4 large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks; small boat with outboard motor; vessels, 9 m and 14 m LOA. SIZE OF STAFF: Five at professional level; 6 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Coregoniis spp., Esox. Perca, Linioperca, Sahi/o spp. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Fishery biology, especially coregonids (Wilhelm Nu- mann ) Hydrobiology (bottom fauna, ecology) (Rudolf Zahner) Water bacteriology and fish pathology (Josef Deufel) Hydrochemistry: metabolism of nutrient salts, polu- tion-water (Werner Voss and Gustav Wagner) Limnologhches Institut der UniversHaet Tret- burg i. Br. (W alter-Schlienz-lnstitut ) LIMNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG (wALTER-SCHLIENZ-INSTITUT) POSTAL address: (17b) Falkau/Schwarzwald, Bundes- republik Deutschland (West Germany) . location: Near Freiburg/Baden. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Profcssor Dr. Hans- Joachim Elster, Leiter. SPONSORING AGENCIES: LIniversitaet Freiburg. YEAR founded: 1947. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general limnology and hydrobiology, metabolism of fresh- and brackish-waters, fisheries biology; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lakes Schluch- see, Titisee, Windgefaellweiher, Feldsee, Ursee, Has- lach (brook). Rivers Wutach and Donau (Danube) ; eutrophic, oligotrophic lakes and dystrophic lakes. PROVLsioNS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 (later, more) visitors; no fees charged; living quar- ters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collection of plankton and bottom fauna; identified reference col- lections of Hydracarina, some groups of chironomids, Plecoptera, etc. ; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Limnology, systematics and biology of fresh-water organisms, and fisheries biology. SIZE OF STAFF: Five at professional level ; 6 technicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Hoi oped hu)! gibber uiii, Mixodiaptoiiu/s Idchiiatus, AcaiithodiaptoDiui dent'icorn'is, He/ero- cope scdJeiis Insecta: Sergentia spp. IIYDROBIOLOGISCHE STATION, FAI.KAU/SCHWARZWALD Federal Rep/ihl'ic of Germany 57 major currknt research projects and scientific leaders: Metabolism of organic substances (H. Krause) Limnology of dam-reservoirs (Hans Elster) Biology of underground water (J. Schwoerbel) Population dynamics of zooplankton (Hans Elster) Physiology of zooplankton (R. Schroeder) Fisheries biology of the Black Forest's waters (Hans Elster) Systematics and biology of chironomids (W. Wuelker) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Fdlkau-Schrifleii (supplement of Archiv flier Hydrobiologie') Max Planck Geselhchajt zi/r Foerderinig der Wissetiscbaften, Hydrob'tolog'iscbe An stall MAX PLANCK SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE SCIENCES, HYDROBIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRi:SS: Headquarters: Hydrobiologische Anstalt (Hydrobi- ological Institute) August Thienemannstrasse Ploen/ Holstein, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (West Ger- many) Branch laboratories: 1. Limnologische Station Niederrhein 2. Limnologische Flusstation Schlitz (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. Harold Sioli, Ge- schaeftsfuehrender Direktor. Hydrobiologische Anstalt HYDROBIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE LOCATION : Southeast of Kiel. YEAR FOUNDED: 1892. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: LInrestricted research on general limnology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Grosser Ploener See, Schoehsec, and many other eutrophic lakes in the Holsteinian lowlands. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 6 vis- itors; no fees charged; living quarters for 2 at the institute, other quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks ; research collections of Plecoptera and Chironomidae; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and out- board motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Eleven at professional level; 10 tech- nicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Relations between soils and waters; soil research (Hans Klinge) Biology of running waters ; taxonomy, ecology and biogeography of Plecoptera (Joachim lilies) HYDROBIOLOGISCHE ANSTALT DER MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN Bog research; rhizopod analysis of peat (Theodor Grospietsch) Taxonomy and ecology of Chironomidae (Ernst- Josef Fittkau) Limnological landscape ecology; limnology of the Brazilian Amazon region (Harald Sioli) Climatology in lake research (Albrecht Vaupel) Production biology and chemistry of lakes; regional limnology; metabolism of sediments and bioactivity of water bodies (Waldemar Ohle) Microbiology of lakes and ponds; physiology and taxonomy of bacteria (Jurgen Overbeck) Algae research in lakes, springs and soils; importance of trace elements (Gerhard-Helmut Schwabe) Pure cultures of phytoplankton ; nutrition problems (Eva-Maria Bursche) Limnologische Station Niederrhein Limnological Station of the Lower Rhine POSTAL address: Am Waldwinkel 70, 415 Krefeld- Huelserberg Bundesrepublik Deutschland (West Ger- many) . executive officer: N.N., z. Zt. Dr. H. V. Herbst. year founded: 1928. scope of activities: Restricted research on theoretical and general limnology. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Rhine River and tributaries, eutrophic lakes, artificial waters. provisions for visiting scientists: None. major research facilities: Small library; small boats and outboard motors. size of staff: One at professional level; 4 assistants. major current research projects and scientific leaders: General theoretical limnology, Zooplankton investiga- tions; systematics, ecology and geographical distri- 58 Federnl Republic of Germany LIMNOLOGISCHE STATION NIEDERRHEIN IN DER MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT bution of Crustacea (Entomostraca) (Hans Herbst) Systematics, ecology, and geographical distribution of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera ( Ingrid Mueller-Liebenau) Theoretical and applied ecology of limnic macrophyta (Kathe Seidel) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Geifdsser iind Ahwaney (regu- larly published journal) Limtjologlsche Flusstation Schlitz ScHLiTZ Institute of River Limnology POSTAL address: Steinweg 21, Schlitz/Hessen Bundes- republik Deutschland (West Germany) location: Near Frankfurt am Main. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Karl Mueller, Leiter. YEAR founded: 1950. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Research on river biology, especi- ally migration of organisms. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Weser River and tributary streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space available for 2 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters availa- ble nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquar- ium tanks ; machine and wood shop, electrical shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and out- board motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Occasional courses in fresh- water invertebrates and fishes. SIZE OF .STAFF: Four at professional level; 7 techni- cians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Crustacea: Niphargiis puleaiitis, Ganin/arHS tigrinus Insecta: Polycentropidae, Hydropsychidae (Trichop- tera), Baetidae (Ephemeroptara) Polychaeta : Trnglochaeliis beranecki Acanthocephala: Echinorhynchidae Mollusca: Ner'itiiia fliiviat/lis, Potamopyrgus jeiikinsi MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Systematics and ecology of groundwater fauna (S. Husmann) Ecological and physiological studies on aquatic insect larvae (W. Sattler) The biology of regulated running water (K, Mueller) Experimental ecology (K. Mueller) Causes of aggregations of unicellular algae (A. Mueller-Haeckel ) Max Planck Gesellschaft zur Toerderung der W'issenschaften, Max Planck Institiit fner Meeresh'iologie MAX PLANCK SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE SCIENCES, MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR MARINE BIOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Anton Dohrn Weg, Wilhelmshaven, Deutsche Bundesrepublik (West Germany). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. Joachim Haemmer- ling, Direktor. YEAR FOUNDED: 1947. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general biology, particularly cellular and nuclear physiology, cytogenetics. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Jadebusen (Jade Bay) and North Sea; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for A-6 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Medium library; sea water in carboys ; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workmen available. LIMNOLOGISCHE FLUSSTATION SCHLITZ DER MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT Federal Republic of Germany 59 MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FUER MEERESBIOLOGIE SIZE OF STAFF: Sixteen at professional level; 17 tech- nicians. MAJOR CURRFNT RESFARC:H PROJECTS AND SCIINTIFIC leaders: Nucleo-cy'oplasmic relationships, especially on Acela- b/ilaria and other cells (Joachim Haemmerling) Morpholot,'y and physiology of chromosomes, espie- cially giant chromosomes; physiology of mitosis and meiosis ; cytological mechanism of sex determination ( Hans Bauer) Niedersaechsisches Institut juer B'niuenfischere't FRESH-WATER FISHERIES STATION OF LOWER SAXONY POSTAL address: Lavesstrasse 79, Hannover, Bundes- republik Deutschland (Hanover, West Germany). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. Friedrich Schie- menz, Direktor. sponsoring agency: Niedersaechsisches Ministerium fuer Ernaehrung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten (Lower Saxony Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry). year founded: 1951. SCOPE of activities: Unrestricted research on fishery biology and technology. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Large rivers, brooks, lakes and canals of Lower Saxony. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level ; 2 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Planting of submerged plants (Friedrich Schiemenz) Providing shelters for submerged fauna in regulated rivers and in sewage oxidation fish ponds (Friedrich Schiemenz) Improvement of fish-passes (Friedrich Schiemenz) Crangon, Mysis, Porliai/is, Carcinus, Senator jner das Bildiingsiiesen des Landes Bremen, Institut jiier Meeresjorschiing COUNCIL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BREMEN LANDS, THE INSTITUTE FOR MARINE RESEARCH POSTAL ADDRESS: Handelshafen 12, Bremerhaven G, Bundesrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. W. Hoehnk, Direktor. YEAR FOUNDED: 1919. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology, marine mycology, hydrography of estuaries, ichthyology, chemistry and bacteriology of fish and fish products. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Weser River and estuary. North Sea ; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 2 visitors; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small machine and wood shop; 50 ft diesel powered trawler. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level; 14 techni- cians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Crustacea: Eriocheir Pelycopoda: Mya, jWacnma. Card in in, Mytihis Polychaeta : Many species MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Distribution, ecology and taxonomy of marine fungi (W. Hoehnk) Morphology and ecology of fish (G. v. Wahlert) Morphology and systematics of nemertines (H. Friedrich) Sedimentation and erosion in the estuary (H. Luene- burg) Chemistry of fresh fish and fish products (R. Dietrich) Bacteriology of canned fish (V. Meyer) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Veroeffen/lichungei! des Inst'i- tuts fur Meeresforschung in Bremerhaven (regularly published journal) Untrersitaet Erlangen, Zoologtschen Institut, Teichu'irtschaftliche Untersuchhungsstelle UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN, ZOOLOGICAL INSTI- TUTE, DEPARTMENT OF FISHFARMS POSTAL ADDRESS: Universitaetstrasse 19, Erlangen, Bun- desrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Dr. Wilhelm Wunder, Leiter. YEAR founded: 1949. SCOPE of activities: Research on fresh-water fish and the hydrobiology of fish farms (primarily carp pro- duction). 60 Federal Republic of Gerninny SEASON OF operation: ah year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Fish ponds and fish farms. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large fish ponds, small aquarium tanks; research collections of the fauna and flora of the fish farms in Germany. SIZE OF staff: One at professional level; 1 technician. important SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES : Pisces: Cyprinus carpio, Tinga vulgaris, Esox luc/us Insecta: Chironomidae MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Shore fauna in fish ponds (Wilhelm Wunder) Bottom fauna in fish ponds (Wilhelm Wunder) Histological investigations of the carp (Wilhelm Wunder) Universitaet Hamburg, Inst'itiit jner Hydro- biologie iitid Tischerei-Wissenschajt UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG, INSTITUTE FOR HYDRO- BIOLOGY AND FISHERIES SCIENCE POSTAL ADDRESS: Olbersweg, Hamburg- Altona, Bun- desrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. Adolf Bueckmann, Direktor, YEAR founded: 1947. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on fishery biology and marine hydrobiology; graduate and under- graduate instruction, SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: River Elbe, es- tuarine conditions, and eutrophic lake. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1 vis- itor; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running well water, running artificial sea water if required, small aquarium tanks; research collections of food fish for teaching purposes only; machine and wood shop; small rubber boat, 7 m LOA motor boat available from Direktor of Fish- eries, Hamburg. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General fishery biology, advanced marine and fresh-water fishery biology, pond culture, fish diseases, physiology and behavior of fishes, waste water problems, fishing gear, fishery economics, biometry ; marine hydrobiology. SIZE OF STAFF: Four at professional level; 2 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Eriocheir sinensis. Eurylemora ajfwis Pisces: Anguilla vulgaris, Osmerus eperlanus, Salmo gairdneri, Alosa fall ax. Lota lot a, Leuciscus rutilus, Ahramis hrama MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Methodolog)- of fishery biology (Dr. Bueckmann) Elbe fisheries and damming (Dr. Lillelund) Maternal efl?ects and survival in herring larvae (Dr. Hempel) Behavior in herring larvae (Dr. Bueckmann) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Kurze Alitteilungen aus dem Instittit fuer Fischereibiologie der Universitaet Ham- burg (occasionally published journal ) Universitaet Hamburg, Zoolog'ischen Staats- institut u}id Museum, Hydrobiolog'tsche Abteih/tig UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG, ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTE AND MUSEUM, DIVISION OF HYDROBIOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Von Melle-Park, Hamburg 13, Bun- desrepublik Deutschland (West Germany). EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Dr. Hubert Caspars, Leiter. YEAR founded: 1919. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on fresh- and brackish water and marine ecology; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Elbe River; es- tuarine conditions, eutrophic lake. provisions for visiting scientists: Research and living space for 2 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. major research and teaching facilities: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of fauna and flora available at the Museum. instructional program : Limnology, marine biology and aquatic invertebrates. SIZE of staff: Two at professional level; 1 technician. important species available for laboratory studies: Oligochaeta: Tubificidae Insecta: Clunio (Chironomidae) major current research projects and scientific leaders: Ecology of the Elbe estuary (Hubert Caspers) Systematics and ecology of Tubificidae (Michael Dzwillo) Comparative ecology of harbors (Hubert Caspers) Biology of marine chironomids (Hubert Caspers) Universitaet Kiel, Instittit fuer Meereskunde UNIVERSITY OF KIEL, INSTITUTE FOR MARINE SCIENCE POSTAL address: Hohenbergstrasse 2, Kiel, Bundes- republik Deutschland (West Germany). executive officer: Prof. Dr. G. Dietrich, Director. year founded: 19.37. Federation of Malaya ami Singapore 61 SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on physical and chemical oceanography, marine meteorology and general marine biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Baltic and North Seas ; sandy and silty beach, brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 1 visitor; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very ex- tensive library; small aquarium tanks; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop; 24.5 m LOA vessel, R. V. Hermann Wallenberg. New oceanographic ship under construction. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General oceanography, general marine biology, fisheries biology, planktology, meteorology. SIZE OF STAFF: Seven at professional level; 9 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Phaeophycea: Laminaria sp., Fuchs vesiciilosiis Rhodophycea : Delesseria san guinea Lamellibranchiata: Mytiliis ediilis Crustacea: Carciiuis niaenas Copepoda: Pseudocalaniis ininiitiii, Acartia hifdosa Echinodermata: Aslerias ritbens Pisces : Pleuronectes p/atessa. Gad us callarias, Zoarces vii'ipan/s Polychaeta: Polydora ciliata MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Polarfront program IGY 1958 (G. Dietrich) Internal waves (W. Krawfs) Osmotic behavior of marine invertebrates (C. Schlieper) Biology of fishes in the Baltic (R. Kaendler) Fluctuations in the stock of fishes (R. Kaendler) Osmotic and temperature resistance of algae (H. Schwenke) Marine productivity (J. Krey) Marine botany (F. Gessner) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Kieler Meeresforsh/ingen (reg- ularly published journal) Laboratories for Which No Details Were Available: Bodensee-Laboratorium, Suessemnuhle bei Ueber- lingen. Biiudesrepiihlik Deutschland (West Germany). Leiter: Dr. J. Grim. Landesanstalt jtier F'tscherei Nordrhein-W est- jalen, Albaiini/Sanerhwd, Buiidesrepiiblik Deutschland. Direktor: Dr. W. Denzer. Staatliche Lehr-iind Versitchsanstalt fuer Fis- cherei, Starnberg/See (Oberbayern), Bundes- republik Deutschland. Leiter: Dr. E. Rehbronn. FEDERATION OF MALAYA AND SINGAPORE Fisheries Research Laboratories, Malaya POSTAL ADDRESS: Calthrop Road, Pcnang. Federation of Malaya. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Mr. Soong Min Kong, Director of Fisheries, Headquarters, Fisheries Department, Kuala Lumpur, Federation of Malaya and Singapore. SPONSORING AGENCY: Government of Federation of Malaya and Singapore. YEAR FOUNDED: 1956. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on general oceanography, marine and fresh-water fisheries biol- ogy, general marine biology and plankton; under- graduate instruction occasionally. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Indian Ocean, Straits of Malacca, South China Sea; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic lake, rivers and streams, mining pools and fish ponds. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small ^9~- 1|&^- FISHERIES RESEARCH LABORATORIES, MALAYA 62 Federation of MciLiya and Singapore library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquar- ium tanks; research collections of fauna and flora recently initiated; identified reference collections of local fauna and flora accessible at Raffles Museum, University of Malaya; small boats and outboard motors; vessels, 72 ft and 55 ft LOA. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Courscs in fish Culture to local inhabitants and junior department staff. SIZE OF STAFF: Seven at professional level; 4 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Macrobrachiuni carcinus Pelecypoda: Anadara granosa MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biology and life history of Rastrelliger sp. (D. Path- ansali ) Biology and life history of Anadara granosa (D. Path- ansali) Reproductive and feeding habits of Probarbus jiiUieni and iMacrobrachiiini carantis (A. B. O. Merican) Experiments on improvements of methods of process- ing salt fish (V. Selvarajah) Tropical Fish Culture Research Institute POSTAL ADDRESS: Batu Berendam, Malacca, Federation of Malaya. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. G. A. Prowse, Director. SPONSORiNti agencies: British and Federation of Malaya Governments. year founded: 1957. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fish cul- ture; occasional graduate and undergraduate instruc- tion. season of OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, oligotrophic lake, rivers and streams, and fish ponds. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for two visitors; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks; research collections of algae, collections of Insecta and Crustacea being built up; identified reference col- lections of Raffles Museum and University of Malaya (Singapore) accessible; small shop facilities. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Occasional courses on fish pond biology, phytoplankton, etc. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 5 techni- cians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pisces: Ctenopharyngodon idellin (Cyprinidae), Bella splendens, Trichogasler sp. ( Anabantidae), Tilapia sp. (Cichlidae) MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Phytoplankton and algal studies (G. A. Prowse) Genetics of Tilapia inossanibica (F. Y. Chen) Breeding of grass carp (D. E. Kurth) Study of bottom fauna and aquatic insects. FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND Rhodesia and Nyasalaud Ministry of Agricul- ture, Henderson Fishery Research Station POSTAL ADDRESS: P. B. 4, Mazoe, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. LOCATION: Near Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: A. Maar, Chief Fisheries Officer. YEAR FOUNDED: 1950. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on tish cul- ture in ponds, reservoirs and natural inland waters. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Zambezi River and Kariba Lake (eutrophic lake). PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 visi- tors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds, small aquarium tanks, 33 acre reservoir; limited research collection of fish; machine and wood shop ; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 1 teciinician. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Tilapia spp., Clarias spp. HENDERSON FISHERY RESEARCH STATION. RHODESIA joint Fisheries Research Orgatiisation, Nyasa- latid Section JOINT FISHERIES RESEARCH ORGANISATION, NORTHERN RHODESIA SECTION Joint Fisheries Research Organisation, Northern Rhodesia Section POSTAL address: p. O. Box 48, Samfya, Northern Rhodesia. Small laboratories operated at Lake Tanganyika and Lake Mweru. location: Near Fort Rosebery, on shores of Lake Bangweulu. EXECUTIVE officer: p. B. N. Jackson. Chief Fisheries Research Officer. SPONSORING agency: Northern Rhodesia Government. year founded: 195-4. SCOPE of activities: Restricted hydrobiologicai and fisheries research on the fresh-waters of Rhodesia and Nyasaiand. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical environment ACCESSIBLE: Lakes Bang- weulu, Mweru, Kariba, Tanganyika, Nyasa (all oligo- trophic lakes) : rivers and streams, Kariba and other large dams. provisions for visiting SCIENTISTS: Researcii and living space for 2-3 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. major research facilities: Moderately complete library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; research and identified reference collections of fresh-water fish and fresh-water insects; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; three vessels, 48 ft, 40 ft and 32 ft LOA. SIZE OF staff: Six at professional level; 2 technicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Tilapia macrochir, T. meLuiopleiiid: Tylo- chromis bangtvelensis Reptilia: Crocod'ihis nilot'iciis MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Illustrated book on fresh-water fish of Southern Africa (P. B.N.Jackson) Hydrobiologicai studies on Kariba Dam (D. Harding) Hydrobiologicai studies on Lake Tanganyika (G. W. Coulter) POSTAL ADDRESS: Present: P.O. Box Nkata Bay, Nyasaiand. Future: On Lake Nyasa. (Further information about the new laboratory may be obtained from the Director, Game, Fish and Tsetse Control, P. O. Box 585, Limbe, Nyasaiand). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: T. D. lies. Research Officer in Charge. SPONSORING agency: Nyasaiand Game, Fish and Tsetse Control Department. YEAR FOUNDED: 1953. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted investigations into the fish and fisheries of Nyasaiand and of the related ecological and biological factors. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lake Nyasa (oligotrophic lake) ; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1 vis- itor; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; research and identified reference collections of cichlid fishes of Lake Nyasa; small boats and outboard motors; 47 ft LOA launch. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 1 technician. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Mollusca: B»lliii//s sp. Diptera: Anopheles, Ciilex Amphibia: Xenoptis sp. Teleostei: Cichlidae (more than 120 species) MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Hydrology of northern Lake Nyasa (T. D. lies) Systematics of cichilid fishes (T. D. lies) Biology oi Engrdiilis cypris (T. D. lies) Gear selectivity ; gill nets (D. Eccles) Age determination of Tilap/a sp. (D. Eccles) FINLAND Helsingin Yliopisto, Limnologian Laitos UNIVERSITi' OF HELSINKI, LIMNOLOGICAL INSTI- TUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Unioninkatu 40, Helsingin, Suomi (Helsinki, Finland). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Heikki Jaernefelt. YEAR FOUNDED: 1939. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on plank- 64 Fhiland ton and regional limnology; graduate and undergrad- uate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lohjanjan'i (brown water lake) . PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 1 visitor; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: The In- stitute has use of the Fisheries Foundation research station in Lohja. Very extensive library at the uni- versity; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks, and running spring water at the F. F. research station; identified reference collections of local fauna and flora available for studies of plankton communi- ties; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Applied limnology, biol- ogy, hydrobiology, fish culture, technology, and fish- eries economics. SIZE OF STAFF: Four at professional level; 2 techni- cians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Sedimentation of the plankton organisms (H. Jaerne- felt) Studies of the plankton in brackish water (H. Jaerne- felt) Suomen Maatalousmin'isterioe, Kalataloudelli- nen T iitkimnsto'tmisto FINNISH MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FISH- FRIES, BUREAU FOR FISHERIES RESEARCH POSTAL address: Fabianinkatu ,^2, Helsinki, Suomi (Finland) . EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Erkki Halme, Director. YEAR founded: 1923. SCOPE OF activities: Officially restricted research on fish, fisheries, and fisheries statistics along the coastal area of the Baltic Sea (brackish water) and in the lakes of Finland. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Baltic Sea, Gulf of Finland ; brackish shallow bays, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Five at professional level; 4 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Limnological studies on lakes (Erkki Halme) Population dynamics of coastal fisheries (Erkki Halme) Pollution problems (Erkki Halme) PUBLICATIONS issued: Sriniiiei! Kdlalnlotis (occasionally published journal) Kalataloussaeaetioe FISHERIES FOUNDATION POSTAL address: Headqitivlers: Unioninkatu 40, Helsinki, Suomi (Finland). Field Station: Porla, Lohja, Suomi. executive officers: Tapani Sormunen, Director of Investigations. Professor Heikki Jaernefelt, Adminis- trative Chairman. YEAR founded: 1948. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on fisheries biology, pond fish cultivation, and water pollution problems. Major activities at the field station. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Lohjanjaervi; eutrophic lakes, and brown water lakes. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for visitors will be available in the future after reorganization. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Fifteen large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks, running spring water; skilled shop workman available, small boats and out- board motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Four at professional level. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces : Sal mo trulta laciistris MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS: Biological changes caused by the installation of power stations in two large watercourses. Pollution problems caused by pulp mills, beet-sugar factory and a plant oil factory Studies on the biology and cultivation of Sdlmo sp. Merentiitkimnslaitoksen Biologinen tor'io Labor a- BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY OF THE INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH POSTAL address: Zoological Institute of the University of Helsinki, P. Rautatiekatu 13, Helsinki, Suomi (Finland) . EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Professor Ilmo Hela, Director of Institute of Marine Research. Professor Sven Segerstraele, Director of Biological Laboratory. SPONSORING AGENCY: Kauppa-ja Teollisuus-Ministerioe, (Dept. for Commerce and Industry). SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Open and coastal parts of brackish Baltic Sea. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library. New building for the Institute of Marine Re- search will have running salt and brackish water, aquaria, etc. Present field work of the Biological Lab- Finliuid 65 oratory is carried out at the Tvaerminne Zoological Station during the summer where all the Station facili- ties are available. The 151 ft LOA research vessel, Araiida, of the Institute is also used by the Laboratory. SIZE OF STAFF: Three part-time at professional level. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Population dynamics of bivalve Maconui hdliica ( Sven Segerstraele) Hydrographical and biological changes in a recently closed bay Gennarbyviken on south coast of Fin- land (Kalle Purasjoki) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: MeveHtutkniiuslmtoksen jul- kaisuja (official journal of the Institute of Marine Science) Turun Yliopisto, Saaristomeren Biologineri Asenia UNIVERSITY OF TURKU. MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Summer; Lohm, Suomi (Lohm, Finland). Winter; Turun, Suomi (Turku, Finland). EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Paavo Voipio, Director of the Station, University of Turku, Turun, Suomi. YEAR FOUNDED: 1958. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research in general marine zoology and botany of brackish water; under- graduate instruction. SEASON OF operation: June 1 to August 31 at the Lohm Station. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Northern Baltic Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rock and gravelly shores, and brackish water. provisions for visiting scientists: Research and living space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR research AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Univer- sity library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquar- ium tanks; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General marine zoology and botany. SIZE OF staff: One or two at professional level; 1 technician. important species available for laboratory studies: Mollusca : Mylilus edulis Polychaeta : Nereis diversicolor Crustacea: Aselliis aqiialiciis. Mesidolhea entomon and other amphipods and isopods. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Survey of brackish water fauna (Paavo Tulkki) Behavior.i! salinity reactions (Kari Lagerspetz) Acclimatization to salinity and temperature in iWytiliis (Kari Lagerspetz) Helsingin Yliopisto, Tvaerminnen Elaeintieteel- linen Asema UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI, TVAERMINNE ZOOLOGI- CAL STATION POSTAL address: From September 15 to May 14: P. Rautatiekatu 13, Helsinki, Finland. From May 15 to September 14: Tvaerminne. EXECUTIVE officers: Professor Pontus Palmgren, Director. Dr. K. Purasjoki, Manager. YEAR founded: 1902. scope of actfvities: Unrestricted research in zoology and botany, especially in brackish water; graduate and undergraduate instruction. season of operation: May 15 to September 15 at Tvaerminne. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Baltic Sea, outermost part of the Gulf of Finland; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and brackish sea. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 5 visitors; fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks ; small boats and outboard motors, power vessels, 29 ft LOA, Esox, and 24 ft LOA, Perca. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Hydrobiology (especially brackish water) and aquatic fauna and flora. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 2 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Amphipoda: Gammarris sp. Pisces: Gasterosleus acideatiis, Phoxiinis iiphyit, Pleiironecles flesus, etc. fer^.- 15i^ TVAERMINNEN ELAEINTIETEELLINEN ASEMA, HELSINGIN 66 Finhvul major current research projects and scientific leaders: Fish populations (tagging experiments, etc.) (Staff members) Studies on the bivalve Macoiiia ballica (S. Segerstraele) Studies on chironomids (E. Palmen) Hydrographical and biological changes in an artifi- cially closed bay on the south coast of Finland (K. Purasjoki) Litboratories about Which No Detailed hi- jori)nitio)i Was Aiailable: Bioloi^iuen Asenia, (Biological Station) LaiiiDii, Suouii (FiiiLiihl). Dr. Jorma Soveri, Prefect. Sponsoring agency: Helsingin Yliopisto (University of Helsinki) . FRANCE Centre d'Ecologie Terrestre et Limniqiie CENTER FOR TERRESTRIAL AND LIMNETIC ECOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Faculte des Sciences, 1, Place Victor Hugo, Marseille (Bouches du Rhoene) France. EXECUTIVE officers: Professeur M. M. Abeloos, Di- recteur. Mme D. Schachter, Maitre de Recherche au Centre national de la Recherche scientitique. SPONSORING agency: Universite d'aix-Marseille (Uni- versity of Marseille) . year founded: 1957. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on terrestrial and limnetic ecology. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Etangs de Berre, I'Olivier, Lavalduc, Gloria, Vaccares, Fournelet, Im- perial, I'Or, etc.; estuarine conditions, brackish, shal- low bays, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS for VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very ex- tensive library at the University; identified reference collections of fauna of the Camargue and ponds of the Mediterranean region ; electrical and electronic shop; small boats and outboard motors; one 18 m LOA vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Community fauna, popu- lations, geobotany, crops of the lies, ecological factors, conservation, regional ecology, and physiochemistry of water and soil. SIZE OF STAFF: Five at professional level; 2 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Gastropoda: Helix. Helicella, Limax Crustacea: Gaiiimarns loci/ita, Sphaeronia hnokerii, Leander adsperas Pisces: ' Sardina pilcbardus, tWiigd anratiis, M. capita, M. cephahis, M. labrosus MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Ecology of the Camargue and ponds of the Mediter- ranean region (D. Schachter) Ecology and physiology of the Mugilidae of the shal- low bays ( Y. Thouveny) Ecology of the estuary of the Rhoene (G. Brun) Biology of gastropods (M. and Mme. Bonavita) Ecology of Sphaeronia hookerii of Vaccares (Mme. Girard) Ecology and physiology of terrestrial gastropods and earthworms (M. Abeloos) Centre d'Etitdes et de Rechercbes Scientiftques de Biarritz CENTER OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES AND RESEARCH OF BIARRITZ POSTAL ADDRESS: B. P. 28, Plateau de I'Atalaye, Biar- ritz (B-P), France. LOCATION : Near Bordeaux. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: L. Barriety, Directeur, SPONSORING AGENCY; Autonomous public institution. YEAR FOUNDED: 1955. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean, Adour River; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 5 vis- itors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; identified reference collections of local echinoderm fossils and CENTHK OF SCIENTU IC STLiniES AND KESF.ARCH OE BIARRITZ France 67 birds; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF staff: Seven at professional level; 4 techni- cians. ^[ajor current research projects and scientific leaders: Study of rivers and lakes (Dr. Vibert) Ecology (Dr. Jovet) Oceanography (M. Percier) Study of marine corrosion of metals (M. Hache) publications issued: Bulletin dti Centre d' Etudes el de Recherches Scientifiques (regularly published jour- nal) Centre National de la Recherche Scien- tifique NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH postal address: Headq//arter.\: 15, Quai Anatole France, Paris VII, France. Branch laboratories: 1. Centre de Recherches Hydrobiologiques 2. Laboratoire de Chimie Bacterienne et Corrosion Biologitjue (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Gaston Dupouy, Directcur- General. P. Delaroche, Chef du Service des Activites Scientifiques. SPONSORING AGENCY: Mmistere de I'Education nation- ale (Ministry of Public Education) . PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: A/males de la Nt/tritioii et de l' Aliinentalion. Archives des Sciences Physiologiqties, Archives de Zoologie Experimentale (all published regularly) Biospeleologicpies (published annually) Centre de Recherches Hydrobiologiques HYDROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH CENTER POSTAL ADDRESS: Gif sur Yvette (Seine et Oise), France. LOCATION: Near Paris. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: M. Lefevre, Directeur. YEAR FOUNDED: 1946. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on plank- ton and bottom ecology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: itors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquar- ium tanks; research collections of livins; al^ae in clonic Eutrophic and Space for 2 vis- CFNTRl- I>F lillimUFS HYl)KOHIOI-(K,lQIJHS, SEINE ET OISE culture, soil fungi and ciliates, machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop work- man available; small boats and outboard motors; one 6 m LOA vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General invertebrate zool- ogy, phytoplankton, and comparative physiology. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level; 7 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Many species of fresh-water algae and invertebrates. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Nutrition of Rotatoria (R. Pourriot) Morphogenesis of ciliates (M. TufFrau) Soil kicteria (Rhizospheres) (J. Duche) Biochemistry (G. Farrugia) Morphogenesis and nutrition of ciliates (E. Faure- Fremiet) Systematics and ecology of fresh-water algae ( M. Lefevre) Biologically active substances secreted from fresh- water and thermal water algae (M. Lefevre) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Hydrnhinlogia (occasionally published) Laboratoire de Chimie Bacterienne et Corrosion Biologiqtie LABORATORY OF BACTERIAL CHEMISTRY AND BIO- LOGICAL CORROSION POSTAL ADDRESS: 31, chemin Joseph Aiquier, (Bouches du Rhoene), France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Jacques C. Senez, Directeur de Recherche au CNRS, Chef de Laboratoire. YEAR FOUNDED: 1951. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on marine bacteriology and general microbiology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea. 68 Frcvice PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 5-6 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; research collections of marine bacterial strains; machine and wood shop. New laboratory completed in 1962. SIZE OF STAFF: Ten at professional level; 7 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biochemistry of sulfate reducing bacteria (J. C. Senez) Biochemistry of nitrate reduction and No fixation (F. Pichinoty and J. LeGall) Biochemistry of hydrocarbon oxidizing bacteria ( E. Azoulay) Centre de Recherches et d'Etndes Oceanog- raphiqiies OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH CENTER POSTAL ADDRESS: 1, Quai Branly, Paris VII'^', France. Branch laboratories at La Rochelle and Antibes. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: V. Romanovsky, Directeur. SPONSORING AGENCY: French Government. YEAR FOUNDED: 1948. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on general oceanography. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and estuarine conditions (Mediterranean and nearby Atlantic). PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 5 visitors at La Rochelle and 2 at Antibes. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea water ; machine and wood shop, skilled shop work- man available; small boats and outboard motors, one 45 ft LOA vessel and one 77 ft vessel. STATION OCEANOGRAPHIQUF. D'aNTIBES STATION OCEANOGRAPHIQUE DE LA ROCHELLE SIZE OF STAFF: Ten at professional level; 15 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Estuarine environments (J. Le Floch) Physical and geological deep sea research (V. Roman- ovsky and L. S. Roobaert) Coastal currents (V. Romanovsky) Corrosion and fouling in the sea (B. Callame and V. Romanovsky) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Travaiix du Centre de Recher- ches et d'Etndes Oceanographiqiies (regularly pub- lished journal) Ministere de V Agriculture, Direction Ctenerale des Eaux et des Forets, Station Ceutrale d'Hydrobiologie AppHquee MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE. GENERAL DEPART- MENT OF WATER AND FORESTRY, CENTRAL STATION FOR APPLIED HYDROBIOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: 14 avenue de Saint-Mande, Paris, France. Branch laboratoriev 1. Station d'Hydrobiologie Appliquee de Biarritz 2. Station d'Hydrobiologie Appliquee du Paraclet 3. Station de Recherches Lacustres de Thonon (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. P. 'Vivier, Directeur. YEAR founded: 1943. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on the provement and development of fish production protection against water pollution. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Seine River; lakes and ponds. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 1 visitor; no fees charged. im- and France 69 STATION CENTRALF D'HVDROHIOLOGIF. APPLIQUER, PARIS MAJOR ri;si:ar(;h facilities: Very extensive library; small aquarium tanks, several small cement basins. SIZE OF STAFF: Eleven at professional level; 21 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Studies on dammed lakes; water chemistry (Mile. Nisbet) Pernicious anemia of trout ( Dr. Besse) Dynamics of fish populations (Dr. Vibert") PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Biilletiii Fiuncais de Pisciculltire (issued every 3 months for popular consumption) Station d'Hydiobiologie Appliquee de Biarritz Biarritz Station of Applied Hvdrobiology POSTAL ADDRESS: B. P. 28, Biarritz, France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Richard Vibert, Ingenieur en Chef des Eaux et Forets. YEAR FOUNDED: 1954. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on salmon and trout biology; restricted research on continental fisheries, biology and management ; graduate and un- dergraduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Adour River, Adour watershed. Bay of Biscay ; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors during the year and for 10 during summer training courses; no fees charged for research space; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks available at the Lees-Athas hatchery (140 kms), small aquarium tanks; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Continental fisheries, biol- ogy and management. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 6 techni- cians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pisces: Salnio saldr, S. Irt/lta fario, S. gdirJneri MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Continental fisheries biology — hatching and restock- ing devices (Richard Vibert) Electric fishing devices (Pierre Lamarque) Fish populations studies (Robin Cuinat) Station d'Hydrobiologie Appliquee du Paradet Paraclet Station of Applied Hydrobiology POSTAL address: Boves (Somme), France. location: Near Amiens. executive officer: A. Wurtz, Directeur. YEAR founded: 194.3. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on general hydrobiology with special emphasis on algae and animal ecology; graduate instruction. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: "La Noye" (tributary of Somme River) ; ponds. provisions for visiting scientists: Research and living space for 3 visitors; no fees charged for research space. major research and teaching facilities: Large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks ; ex- tensive identified reference collections of aquatic plants and insect larvae; small boats and outboard motors. instructional program: Phyto- and zooplankton. size of staff: Two at professional level ; 6 technicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Atyaephyra desmaresti Pisces: Sal mo fario, S. gairdnerii, Micropterus sal- moides, Gardonus rtitilus, Scardiniiis erythrophthal- mus. Petromyznn planer/, mis brama Angiiilla anguilla, Ahra- STATION D'HYDROBIOLOGIE APPLIQUEE DU PARACLET 70 F)iii!ce MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Interaction of alg.ie and bacteria (A, Wurtz) Station de Recherches Laciistres de Thouon Thonon Station for Lacustrine Research POSTAL address: B. P. 41, 13 Quai de Rives, Thonon les Bains, France. location: Near Lausanne and Geneve, Suisse (Ge- neva, Switzerland). EXECUTIVE officer: P. J. Laurent, Directeur. YEAR founded: 1929. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted applied hydrobiolo^i- cal research on lakes and alpine streams; graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lake Leman; eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams; and underground water. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 4 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; lake, spring and fresh tap water; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; fish farm near laboratory; research collections of fresh-water plankton and Astacidae from all parts of France: identified reference collections of local fishes; machine and wood shop, electrical and elec- tronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats; one 9 m LOA power vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Courses on fresh-water biology. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level; '5 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pisces: Saltuo trutta, Sah'eUnui alpinm, Coregoiins spp. Crustacea : Aslaais pal li pes UMilllliiiiiB STATION DE RECHERCHnS LACUSTRES DE THONON Lake plankton Many spp. invertebrates of alpine streams. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Chemistry, bacteriology and ichthyology of regional lakes (P. J. Laurent) Lake trout studies (P. J. Laurent) Studies on benthos of streams (Richard Vibert) Studies on the fats of fishes (Morawa) Ins tit lit Oceanographique OCEANOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: 195 rue St. Jacques, Paris V^ France. Laboratories: Physiologic des Etres Marins (Physiology of Marine Organisms) Oceanographie Physique (Physical Oceanography) Oceanographie Biologique (Biological Oceanog- raphy) Musee Oceanographique de Monaco (Oceanographie Museum of Monaco) (See description page 135) EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Maurice Fontaine, Directeur. SPONSORING AGENCY: Private institute. YEAR FOUNDED: 1906. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general oceanography and marine biology; graduate instruc- tion. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean ; estuaries of French rivers. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 3 vis- itors; no fees charged; living quarters available in Paris. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very extensive library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; research collections of the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle accessible; ma- chine and wood shop, electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats; one oceanographie vessel, 20 m LOA, Vinaretta Singer. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Comparative physiology and courses in biological and physical oceanography. SIZE OF staff: Fourteen at professional level; 4 tech- nicians. .MAJOR current RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Littoral biology and biological oceanography (Prof. Pierre Drach) Physiology of migrants (Prof. Maurice Fontaine) Radioecology (Prof. Maurice Fontaine) Oceanographie optics (Prof. LeGrand) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Bulletin de I'lmtitut Oceanog- raphique; Annates de I'histil/tt Oceanographique (both regularly published journals). Prance 71 histitut Scietitifiqiie et Technique des Pecbes Ahirithnes SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE OF MARINE FISHERIES POSTAL ADDRi;SS: Headquarleis: 59, Avenue Raymond-Poincare, Paris l6e, France. Brivich liihoratories: 1. Laboratoire d'Arcachon 2. Laboratoire d'Auray 3. Laboratoire de Biarritz 4. Laboratoire de Boulogne-sur-Mur 5. Laboratoire de La Rochelle 6. Laboratoire de La Temblade 7. Laboratoire de RoscofF 8. Laboratoire de Sete 9. Laboratoire de Sete (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Dr. Jean Furnestin, Directeur. Yves Pruja, Adjoint an Directeur. SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministere de la Marine Marchande. YEAR FOUNDED: 1918. SCOPE OF activities: Biological and physical oceanog- raphy; instruction. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None at branch laboratories. vessels: Thala.ua, 15 m LOA; Roielys, 65 m LOA oceanographic vessel under construction. SIZE OF STAFF: Twenty-five at professional level; 35 technicians. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Revue des Trava/ix de I'histitt/I Scienlijuiiie et Techiiiijiie des Peches /Mari/Jmes (issued trimestrially) Laboratoire d'Arcachon POSTAL ADDRESS: 63, boulevard Deganne, Arcachon (Gironde), France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: M. Le Dantec, Chef. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on the ecol- ogy, growth, reproduction and genetics of oysters; predator control. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Arcachon Basin and Bay of Biscay. Laboratoire d'Auray POSTAL ADDRESS: 4, place du Champ de Foire, Auray (Morbihan), France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: L. Marteil, Chef. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on oyster culture and management. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Biscay. Laboratoire de Biarritz postal address: Centre scientifique, plateau de I'Atalaye, B. P. 28, Biarritz (Basses-Pyrenees), France. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Biological and physical oceanog- raphy, ichthyology and fishing methods. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Biscay. Laboratoire De Boulogne-Sur-Mer Note: The laboratory was destroyed during World War II and is not yet rebuilt. This description is, therefore, provisional. POSTAL ADDRESS: Quai de la Poste, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. J. Ancellin, Chef. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on methods of handling fish; biology and ecology of commercial marine species; fish population studies; special studies on sardines of the North Sea and English Channel. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: English Chan- nel and North Sea. Laboratoire de La Rochelle POSTAL ADDRESS: 74, allees du Mail, La Rochelle (Charente-Maritime), France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: H. Brienne, Chef. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on the devel- opment of commercial fisheries of the continental slope and pelagic area of the Atlantic Coast ; oyster culture; crustacean biology; fishery management. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Biscay. Laboratoire de La Tremblade POSTAL address: 41, rue du General Leclerc, La Trem- blade (Charente-Maritime), France. executive officer: p. Trochon, Chef. SCOPE of activities: Restricted research on the ecol- ogy, reproduction and genetics of oysters and other moUusks, predator control and general hygiene of oyster culture. physical environment accessible: Bay of Biscay. Laboratoire de Roscojj POSTAL ADDRESS: Under reconstruction at Lorient. Temporary address: Laboratoire Lacaze-Duthiers, Roscoff (Finistere), France. EXECUTIVE officer: Louis Faure, Directeur. SCOPE OF activities: Biological and oceanographic studies on fish and shellfish of the French coast. physical environment accessible: Bay of Biscay; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores. facilities for visitors and research: Because labo- ratory is under construction, its final plans for equip- ment, etc., are not known at this time. 72 France Laboratoire de Sete POSTAL address: 6 rue Voltaire, Sete (Herault) France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Claude Maurin, Chef. YEAR founded: 1957. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on marine and fisheries biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Gulf of LyOns, Rhocne River; open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for vis- itors; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; identified reference collections of local fauna and flora, particularly deep water species; one small boat and outboard motor; one 8 m LOA vessel. SIZE OF STAFF: Five at professional level; 5 technicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Cephalopoda: Loligo, Ommatoslrephes. Pisces: All sea fishes of the Mediterranean, particu- larly Gddiis, Clnpea. Sard'ma, Trigia, and Scorpaeiia. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biology of the hake (Claude Maurin) Biology of the sardine (J. Y. Lee) Shrimp studies (Claude Maurin) Studies on oyster culture ( R. Raimbault) Bacteriological studies (Y. Fauvel) Lahorato'ire de Sete POSTAL ADDRESS: Quai du Bosc, Sete (Herault), France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: J. Audouin, Directeur. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on ichthyol- ogy and malacology. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Gulf of Lions and Mediterranean Sea. Laboratoire Arago ARAGO LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Banyuls-sur-Mer (Pyrenees-Orien- tales), France. LOCATION: Near Perpignan. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor G. Petit, Directeur. SPONSORING AGENCY: Universite de Paris. YEAR FOUNDED: 1881. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on marine biology; undergraduate instruction. i AlKJKATOIRE ARAGO SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Open sea, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 50 visitors ; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very extensive library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor tanks, small aquarium tanks ; collection room with specimens from all groups of marine fauna and marine algae ; machine and wood shop, electrical shop, skilled shop workman available; vessels, 17 m LOA, Prof. Ldcaze Diithiers, 11m LOA under construction, 7 m LOA, AniphioxKS, and 3 m LOA, Sagilta. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Organized courses for French students and visitors comprising laboratory work, marine excursions, conferences, etc. The labo- ratory exercises are concerned with marine inverte- brates and fish. SIZE OF RESIDENT STAFF: Five at professional level; 6 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Echinodermata: Arhiuid, Paracenlroliis. Aslropecleti Octocoralliaria: Verelillum, Peniialula, Alcyonniiii Cephalopoda: Oc/opus, Eledoiie, Sepia Crustacea: Pachygrapnts, Pa gurus. Peiiaeia Procordata: A>iiphioxii\ Pisces : many Teleostei, Scyliorh/nus MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: General ecology — ecology of brackish waters (G. Petit) Marine parasitology (copepods) ; microfauna of sedi- ments (M. Deiamare-Deboutteville) Biology of sponges (J. Paris) Ecology of coral knolls (L. Laubier) Systematics and biology of gobiid fish (H. Boutiere) Biology and ecology of cephalopods (Mangold) France 73 Systematks and biology of hermit crabs (Dechance) Physiology of echinoderms (E. V. Buddenbrock) Cytology of chaetognaths (Pasquet) Plankton found in the stomachs of fish (R. Mizoule) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Vie et Aiil/eu, Bulletin dii Labor atoire Arago (issued 4 times a year plus supplements) Faiiiie Marine Jese Pjrenees-Orientales (3 issues have been published) College de France, Lahoratoire de Biologie Marine, Concarnean COLLEGE OF FRANCE. MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABO- RATORY, CONCARNEAU POSTAL ADDRESS: Concarneau (Fimstere), France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. Jean Roche, Direc- teur de la Laboratoire, College de France, Paris V'', France. YEAR FOUNDED: 1858. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on the bio- chemistry of marine organisms. SEASON OF OPERATION: April to November. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, oligotrophic lake, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 10-15 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor tanks, small aquarium tanks; small re- search collection of algae of Britanny; herbarium of algae; machine and wood shop, electrical and elec- tronic shop available in town, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Comparative biochemistry. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level; 2 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES : Polychaeta: Arenicola marina. Nereis diversicolor, Sipiinciiliis niidui Mollusca : Mytilus eel id is, Cardiiim edulis Algae: Lamiiiaria digitata LABORATOIRE DE BIOLOGIE MARINE, CONCARNEAU major current research projects and scientific leaders: Biology of marine infusoria and microfauna of sands (E. Faure-Fremiet) Biochemistry of phosphagens (Nguyen- van Thoai) Biochemistry of guanidines (Y. Robin) Biochemistry of iodine (J. Roche) Stiit'ion Aqiiicole Gr'tmaldt de Saint-Jean-de- Losne GRIMALDI HYDROBIOLOGICAL STATION OF SAINT- )EAN-DE-L0SNE POSTAL address: Saint Usage, par Saint-Jean-de-Losne (Cote d'Or), France. EXECUTIVE officer: Professeur J. R. Denis, Labora- toire de Zoologie, Faculte des Sciences, Dijon, France. sponsoring agency: Universite de Dijon. year founded: 1911. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general biology and hydrobiology. SEASON OF operation : July and August. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Rivers, Saoene and Doubs, Canal de Bourgogne, Rhoene-Rhine Canal, Vouge, Ouche, Tille; marshes and ponds. provisions for visiting scientists: Research and living space for 1-2 visitors. MAJOR research AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library at Station but library at Universite de Dijon accessible; small aquarium tanks; collections of in- sects and local fauna; one small boat. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Irregular courses for un- dergraduate and graduate students. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Projects vary with graduate students and visiting scientists. Station Bioloi^iqne d'Arcachon ARCACHON BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: 2 rue du Professeur Jolyet, Arcachon (Gironde), France. EXECUTIVE officers: Professeur Robert Weill, Direc- teur. Dr. M. Amanieu, Directeur-adjoint. SPONSORING agencies: Universite de Bordeaux; Ecole pratique des Hautes-Etudes; Societe scientifique d'Arcachon. year founded: 1867. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology, with emphasis on electrophysiology and endocrinology. season of operation: All year but working condi- tions from October to Easter are less favorable. physical environment accessible: Bay of Biscay, Arcachon Basin, sand flats, mud banks, estuarine con- ditions, and brackish, shallow bays; 8 m tidal range. 74 France STATION BIOI.OGIQUE D ARCACHON PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 30 visitors; no fees chargecl for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHiNc; FACILITIES; Moder- ately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks ; identified reference collections of local Vertebrata and Invertebrata ; special exhibi- tion on Oftred and local oyster culture; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General invertebrate zool- ogy. SIZE OF staff: Four at professional level; 5 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Coelenterata: Ti/btdarid, Aiieiiio)!id. Actiii'ui, Pleuro- hrachia MoUusca: Sepia, Aplys/a, Os/rea, Mylih/s Crustacea: Pa gurus, Maia Echinodermata: Astropecteu, Opb'inthrix Pisces: Torpedo, Hippocampus, Solea MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Neurophysiology of Torpedo (Prof. Fessard ) Morphogenesis and nematocysts of actinians and hydroids (Prof. Weill) Hormonal correlations in Hippocdnip/is (Dr. Bois- seau) Station Biolog'ique dii Lite cVOrecio>2 LAKF, OREDON BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL address: Aragnouet, par Saint-Lary (Hautes Pyrenees), France. EXECUTIVE officer: Professeur Eugene Angelier, Laboratoire de Zoologie, Faculte des Sciences, Tou- louse, France. sponsoring agency: Universite de Toulouse. year founded: 1922. scope of activities: Research on the ecology of the aquatic and terrestrial fauna of high altitude. season of operation: All year but dependent upon snow conditions. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams, and all biotopes of high altitudes. provisions for visiting scientists: Space for 16 visitors. major research and teaching facilities: Small library; 7 lakes and ponds, small aquarium tanks; one 3-5 m LOA vessel. instructional program : Zoology. size of staff: Four at professional level. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Ecology of high altitude lakes (E, Angelier) Ecology of Collembola (P. Cassagnau) Ecology of Diplopoda (J. P. Mauries) Ecology of Trichoptera (H. Decamps) Station Biolo^ique de Rosea jj (Laboratoire Laeaze-Duthiers; Laboratoire Yves Delage) ROSCOFF BIOLOGICAL STATION (LACAZE-DUTHIERS laboratory: yves delage laboratory) POSTAL ADDRESS: Place Lacaze-Duthiers, Roscoff (Fin- istere), France. location: Near Morlaix. EXECUTIVE officer: Professeur Georges Teissier, Di- recteur de la Station, Faculte des Sciences, 1, rue Victor Cousin, Paris V"^, France. sponsoring agencies: Universite de Paris (Lacaze- Duthiers) ; Centre National de la Recherche Scien- tifique (Yves Delage). year founded: 1871 (Lacaze-Duthiers) ; 1949 (Yves Delage). scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology; graduate and undergraduate instruc- tion. season of operation : All year but because of climate, greater activity from June 1 -October 1. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: English Chan- nel; sandy and silty beaches, rocky shores, estuarine conditions, numerous islands and bays; tidal range of 8-10 m. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 30 visitors ; fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very extensive library at Universite de Paris, moderately complete library at the Station; running sea and fresh- water; research collections of Amphipoda, Porifera, and Polychaeta; identified reference collections of Algae, Bryozoa, Mollusca, Pisces and Hydroida; ma- chine and wood shop; vessels, 20 m LOA, Pluteus, 12 m LOA, Mysis, and 6 m LOA, Cydippe. France 75 I.ABORATOIKE LACAZE-DUTHIERS, ROSCOFF INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Algology and marine zool- ogy- SIZE OF staff: Six at professional level; 25 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Echinodermata: Parcicentrolus lividns. EchiiioCindiiini cord al tint, Aiar/haslerias glacial is Crustacea: Carcint/s n/aenas, Alaia scjtiinado Sipunculoidea : Sipiinctiltis ntidtts Annelida: SabelLiria alveolata Selachii: Scjiiorhintis canictihts Teleostei: Lahrtts ntixttts and L. horgyela major current research projects and scientific leaders: Study of benthonic fauna ( A. Boillot, L. Cabioch) Sand microfauna (B. Swedmark L'Hasdy) Biometry of Crustacea (G. Teissier) Population genetics (G. Teissier and Cha. Bocquet) Ecology of sand beaches (M. Prenant) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Cahiers de Biologie Marine (regularly published journal ) living space for 5-6 visitors; fees not usually charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very extensive library at the University, moderately com- plete library at the Station; running sea and fresh- water, small aquarium tanks; rather complete iden- tified reference collections of flora and fauna of Medi- terranean and nearest Atlantic, except fishes; small shop facilities; 16.5 m LOA vessel, Anted on, with accommodations for 5 scientists. iNSTRUcrrioNAL PROGRAM: From October 15 to June 15: courses in oceanography (benthos, plankton, ma- rine geology, and applied physical oceanography). SIZE OF STAFF: About 30 at professional level; 9 tech- nicians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Comparative distribution of benthos (J. M. Peres and J. Picard) Biology of calcareous seaweeds (H. Huve) Vertical migrations of zooplankton (A. Bourdillon) Minimum oxygen layer and physical and biological factors (L. Deveze) Shallow water waves and sediment-transport (J. Blanc) Station Zoolo^ique de Villejranche ZOOLOGICAL STATION OF VILLEFRANCHE POSTAL address: Villefranche-sur-Mer (Alpes-Mari- times), France. LOCATION : Near Nice. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Professeur M. Petit, Directeur. Dr. Paul Bougis, Directeur en residence. SPONSORING agency: Universite de Paris. year FOUNDED: 1884. scope OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research in marine biology, particularly plankton; graduate instruction. season of operation: All year except for July. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea; 800 m channel nearby. Station Marine d'Endoume MARINE STATION OF ENDOUME POSTAL ADDRESS: Rue de la Batterie des Lions, Mar- seille VII, (Bouches du Rhoene), France. EXECUTIVE officer: J. M. Peres, Directeur et Pro- fesseur d'Oceanographie. sponsoring agency: Universite daix-Marseille. YEAR FOUNDED: 1889. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general oceanography with particular emphasis on benthonic biocoenoses and plankton; graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea; sandy beach, rocky shore, and brackish lagoons. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and STATION MARINE D ENDOUME 76 Fraiue STATION ZOOI-OGIQUE DE VILLEFRANCHE PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 3-5 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library ; small aquarium tanks ; identi- fied reference collections of local fauna and flora; machine and wood shop ; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Marine plankton (August and October). SIZE OF staff: Twelve at professional level; 3 techni- cians. IMPORTANT species AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY studies: Echinodermata: Paracenlrotns I'lvidiis. Arbacia lixula Deep water plankton available in surface tows (siphonophores, medusae, chaetognaths, pteropods, heteropods, bathypelagic cephalopods, and fishes) MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Plankton of the depths (G. Tregoubotf) Ecology of the Appendicularia (R. Fenaux) Ecological role of heavy metals (P. Bougis) Experimental embryology (R. Lallier) Metabolism of calcium in mollusks (G. Gostan) SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology, ecology, zoology, genetics, and biom- etry. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bay of the Seine, Canal de Caen a la mer; sandy beach, rocky shore, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays, and rivers. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 8-10 visitors at new laboratory. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water in new laboratory, large outdoor tanks, small aquarium tanks; small boats and outboard motors: one 6 m LOA vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Systematics, zoology, and plankton. important species available for laboratory studies: Isopoda: Sphiteroma, ]aera, Idotheii. Ligia MAJOR current RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Genetics (C. Bocquet) Marine acarology (F. Benard) Physiological ecology (F. Benard) LJniversite Catholiqne de Lille, Statiou B'tol- o^'tque, Ltihorato'ire Charles Maurice CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF LILLli, BIOLOGICAL STA- TION, CHARLES MAURICE LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Ambleteuse (Pas-de-Calais), France. LOCATION: Near Bouiogne-sur-Mer. EXECUTIVE officer: Professeur Henry Boulange, Di- recteur. YEAR FOUNDED: 1895. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology; graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: April to September. Lahoratoire Maritime de Lnc-Snr-Mer MARINE LABORATORY OF LUC-SUR-MER POSTAL ADDRESS: Rue Charcot, Luc-sur-Mer (Calva- dos), France. LOCATION: Near Caen. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Professeur C. Bocquet, Directeur. F. Benard, Chef de Travaux. SPONSORiNc; AGENCY: Universite de Caen. YEAR FOUNDED: 1883; new laboratory founded in 1962. .STATION blOLOGIQUE. AMBLETEUSE France 11 PHYSICAL ENViRONArENT ACCESSIBLE : Straits of Dover ; open ocean, sandy beach, rocky shore, and estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 8 vis- itors; variable fees charged for research space; living quarters for 6 at the Station, other quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; identified reference collection of local intertidal marine fauna. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Marine zoology and marine botany (irregularly). IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Echinodermata: Astei/as rubeiis Annelida: Nereis diversicolor Crustacea : Ligia oceanica MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Marine isopods (H, Hoestlandt) Ostracods (R. Rome) Marine Crustacea (J. Berthet and P. Berthet) Littoral terrestrial moUusks (J. Boulange) Unitersi/e Cathol'tque de Lyon, Laboratoire de Biolo^ie Aniniale CATHOLIC UNIVKRSITV OF LYON, LABORATORY OF ANIMAL BIOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: 25 rue du Plat, Lyon (Rhoene), France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: M. Delsol, Directeur. YEAR FOUNDED: 1880. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on meta- morphosis and endocrinology of batrachians ; evolu- tion. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: OligOtrophic lake, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1 vis- itor; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General biology. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 2 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Amphibia: Rana esculeula. R. teniporar'hi, Alytes obsletricans. Triltirtis dlpestris major current research projectis and scientific leaders: Metamorphosis and neoteny of batrachians (Michel Delsol) Comparison between active and hibernating batrach- ians (J. Flatin) Gonadotrophic hormones of batrachians (C. Fayolle) Station Biologiqne de Besse-En-Chandesse biological STATION OF BESSE-EN-CHANDESSE POSTAL address: Besse-en-Chandesse (Puy-de-Doeme), France. LOCATION: Near Clermont-Ferrand. EXECUTIVE officer: Professeur Raymond Hovasse, Faculte des Sciences, Universite de Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France. SPONSORING AGENCY: Universite de Clermont-Ferrand. YEAR FOUNDED: 1900. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on plank- ton and fish culture ; graduate and undergraduate instruction. season OF operation: All year for research; Decem- ber to February for fish culture; and June to Septem- ber for instruction. physical environment accessible: Lakes Pavin, Chambon, Chauvet; 9 lakes (oligotrophic, eutrophic and dystrophic) available in area; rivers and streams. provisions FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for visitors; no fees charged for research space, MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library at the Station but library of the University accessible; research collections of fauna and flora avail- able at the University; identified reference collections of local fauna and flora; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Phytoplankton, protozool- ogy, and entomology. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level; 1 technician. important species available for laboratory studies: Protozoa: Goniostomimi semen. H yd rums joetiJiis Crustacea : Branchiprts sp. Insecta: Many species of aquatic insects. .Sl.MUlN lii Ul.Illll , I'. I ■ M 78 Frame MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Chrysomonadina, particularly H)i/i7/i//s foel'nlns (R. Hovasse and Joyon) Volvocales {Stephaiiosphaera) (Joyon) Apostomes (ciliate parasites of Gdiiiniariis) (de Puytorac) Faculte des Sciences de Grenoble, Instittit de Zoologie, Laboratoire d' Hydrobiologie et de P'lscictdtiire FACULTY OF SCIENCE OF GRENOBLE UNIVERSITY. INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, HYDROBIOLOGICAL AND FISH CULTURE LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: 14 rue Hebert, Grenoble (Isere), France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Protesseur A. Dorier. YEAR FOUNDED: 1900. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on limnol- ogy and rheobiology; instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: OligOtrophic lake, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TI ACHING FACILITIi:S: Small library. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Zoology. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARC;H PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Ecology of Simuliidae ( A. Dorier) Ecology of Ephemcroptera (C. Degrange) Ecology of Psychodidae ( E. Vaillant) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Travaux da Lahordlo'/re d' Hydrob'inlogie et PiSiiculli/re de rUii'ivers'ite de Gren- oble (regularly published journal) I.ABOKAlOilU; Ii'llVDROlUOLOGlE DP l'UNIVKRSITE DF. GRENOBLE INblilUr Dt blOLOGIE MARITIME REGIONALE. UNIVERSITE DE LILLE Unhers/te de Lille, Institiit de Biologie Mari- time lle^ionide UNIVERSITY OF LILLE, INSTITUTE OF REGIONAL MARINE BIOLOGY POSTAL address: A\enue I-'och, Wimereux (Pas de Calais), France. EXECUTIVE officer: Professeur Rene Defretin, Di- recteur. YEAR FOUNDED: I960. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology ; graduate instruction. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Boulonnais, De- troit du Pas de Calais; open ocean, sandy beach, rocky shore, and estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 5-10 visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; identified reference collections of local fauna and flora in preparation ; machine and wood shop ; one small boat with motor; 10-12 m LOA vessel planned. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM : General invertebrate zool- ogy, zoology, zooplankton, endocrinology ot inverte- brates, and biochemistry. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level; 1 technician. important species available for laboratory studies: Porifera: Hcdichondria pdiiicea C^rustacea: Care in us niaeiias Many other shore species available. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Invertebrate endocrinology (Prof. R. Defretin and Prof. Durchon) Biochemistry (Prof. Montreuil) FrcDice 79 Universite de Lyon, Laborato'ire de Zoologie Generate Universite de Lyon, Station Alaritime de Biologie UNIVERSITY ZOOLOGY OF LYON, LABORATORY OF G12NERAL 16, Quai Claude Bernard, Lyon, Rivers Rhoene hypogean fresh- Space for 2 vis- POSTAL ADDRESS: France. EXECUTIVE officer: Professeur J. Wautier, Directeur. YEAR founded: 1946. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on fresh- water biology and zoology; graduate instruction. SEASON of OPERATION: Ail year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: and Saoene, Etangs des Dombes; waters. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: itors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of Ephemeroptera, fresh-water Amphipoda {Gaiiniiiirus, Niphargiii) ; small boats and outboard motors, motor car. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General invertebrates, com- prehensive zoology, ecology, and biocenotics. SIZE OF STAFF: Twelve at professional level; 4 tech- nicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: MoUusca: Giindlachid s\). Crustacea: Niphargiis orcinin rhei, Gdmnidriis (a/lex pill ex. G. pill ex fossdrtiiii Insecta: Piosopisloiiid jolidceiini, Aiuroptenid les- tdced major current researc;h projects and scientific leaders: General biocoenology of fresh-water ecology; biologi- cal q'cle of a new Ancylidae (Giiucllachid); fauna of streams (J. Wautier) Ecology and biology of aquatic cavern fauna (R. Ginet) Ecology and grouping of stream invertebrates (S. Fiasson) Stenothermy and eurythermy of aquatic invertebrates; thermal adaptation as measured by respiratory me- tabolism in planaria and insect larvae (E. Pattee) Interstitial lacustrine microfauna of littoral sand and of benthonic areas ; ecological speciation of lacus- trine regions (J. Juget) Ecology of epigeous fresh-water Amphipoda ; inter- sterility of Gammarus piilex subspecies (A. Roux) Ecology and biology of Ephemeroptera (J. Fontaine) Rheotropism of Trichoptera larvae (M. Bournaud) Biospeleology ; microbiology and enzymology of sub- terranean, submerged argils; food of limnetic cavern fauna (A. M. Gounot) Respiratory metabolism and ecological distribution of Trichoptera lar\ae (C. Collardeau) Digestive system of Trichoptera larvae (H. Tachet) UNIVFRSITY STATION OF LYON, MARINL BIOLOGICAL POSTAL address: Avenue Michel Pacha, Tamaris (Var) France. LOCATION: Near Toulon. EXECUTIVE officer: Professeur Gabriel Peres, Di- recteur de la Station, Faculte des Sciences, Universite de Lyon, 30 rue Cavenne, Lyon, France. YEAR founded: 1899. SCOPE of activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology\ with particular emphasis on compara- tive physiology. SEASON OF OPERATION : All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 4 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; identified reference collection of marine fauna of the Mediter- ranean ; small boats and outboard motors ; one 7 m LOA power vessel. important species available; for laboratory studies: Mediterranean fishes and crustaceans. Unirersite de Paris (Sorhonne), Cetitre de Recherches Geodynainiqiies UNIVERSITY OF PARIS (sORBONNe), GEODYNAMI- CAL RESEARCH CENTER POSTAL ADDRESS: 45 avenue de Corzent, Thonon-les- Bains (Haute-Savoie), France. LOCATION: Near Geneve, Suisse (Geneva, Switzer- land). CENTRE DE RECHERCHES GEODYNAMIQUES. SORBONNE 80 Fnuice EXECUTIVE officers; Professeur L. Glangeaud, Direc- teur, 1, rue Victor-Cousin, Paris V", France. B. H. Dussart, Directeur-adjoint. year founded: 1957. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general limnology and hydrology, particularly in geological phenomena; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lake Geneva; sandy beach, rocky and gravelly shores, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living quarters for 5 visitors ; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; small aquarium tanks; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; one 8 m LOA vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General limnology, glaciol- ogy, and water analysis. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 5 techni- cians. Un'tversite de Paris, Laborato'tre de Biolog'te Vegetale Marine UNIVERSITl' OF PARIS, LABORATORY OF MARINF BOTANY POSTAL ADDRESS: Nouvelle Faculte des Sciences, Bati- ment A, Quai Saint-Bernard, Paris V", France. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professeur Jean Feldmann. YEAR founded: 1936. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on the biol- ogy, cytology, ecology and taxonomy of marine plants (algae and fungi) ; graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very small library; small aquarium tanks, climatized room for culture of marine algae; herbarium of marine algae collected mainly from the coasts of France and Medi- terranean Sea. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Ecology of marine algae. and reproduction and classification of marine algae. SIZE OF STAFF: Eight at professional level; 2 techni- cians. major current research projects and scientific: leaders: Morphology and cytology of marine algae (J. Feld- mann and staff) Ecological floristic research on marine algae from the Channel and Mediterranean Sea (J. Feldmann and J. Ernst) Marine fungi (G. Feldmann) Laboratories for Which No Detailed In- jorniatiou Was Available: Group d'Etiides et de Recherches Sous-marines, Direction dti Port, Toulon, France. Laboratoire de Biologie marine, Eco/e de Mede- cine et de Pharmacie de Nautes he Croisic (Loire-atlantique), France. Spo/Lior/iig agency: Universite de Rennes. Station d'Etttdes hydrobiologiques dn lac dtt Bourget, Le Petit Port, Aix-les-Baiiies (Savoie), France. R. Joly, Directeur. Sponsoring agency: Ecole nationale des Eaux et Foerets. GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Universitaet Greifsivald, Biologische Fors- chungsansfalt Hiddensee greifswald university, hiddensee biological research station POSTAL address: Kloster auf Hiddensee, Deutsche Demokratische Republik (East Germany). location: Near Stralsund. EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Dr. Hans Schildmacher, Direktor. YEAR founded: 1930. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on plant ecology, biology of brackish water, bird migration and physiology, parasitology ; graduate and under- graduate instruction. BIOLOGISCHE I'ORSCHUNGSANSTALT HIDDENSEE Gernhin Deinricrcitic RepiihUc 81 SEASON OF OPERATION; All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Baltic Sea; brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VLSiTiNc. SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 5-6 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of skins and palacontologic materials from Hiddensee area; small boats and outboard motors; one 10 m LOA vessel. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM : Plant ecology, biology of brackish water, and ornithology. SIZE OF STAFF: Eight at professional level; 8 techni- cians. Deutsche Akiulemie der LiDidw'trtschitjtsti'is- senschajteri (DAL) zu Berlin, hntitiit jner Fischerei GERMAN ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURE AND SCIENCE OF BERLIN. FISHERIES INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Headtjiicirters: Mueggelseedamm 310, Berlin-Fried- richshagen, Deutsche Demokratische Republik (East Germany). Branch labom/or/es: 1. Zweigstelle fuer Ostseefischerei 2. Zweigstelle fuer Karpfenteichwirtschaft 3. Zweigstelle fuer Fangtechnik und Mechanisie- rueng (Not described in the Direclnr)) (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE OFFICER : Professor Dr. Wilhelm Schaeper- claus, Direktor. YEAR FOUNDED: 1893. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on fishery biology, fish pathology, and sewage chemistry. SEASON OF OPERATION; All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Ponds, reser- voirs, open ocean, estuarine conditions, brackish, shal- low bays, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS; None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, fish hatcher)' ; identified reference collections of bottom fauna and fish; machine and wood shop; vessels, 18 m and 8 m LOA. SIZE OF STAFF; Twenty-three at professional level; 67 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Pond management, fish breeding and fish pathology (W. Schaeperclaus) Fishery biology, sea and fresh-water fishing (H. Mueller) Fish chemistry (D. Nehring) INSTITUr FUER ilSCHEKEl, BERLIN PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Zeitichrijt fur Fischerei und deren Hilfswineiischdjten, Deutsche Fiscberei-Zeitung, Zweijahresbericht der DAL (regularly published journal) Zweigstelle fuer Ostseefischerei BALTIC FISHERIES BRANCH POSTAL ADDRESS: Hafenstrassc 17, Sassnitz/Ruegen, Deutsche Demokratische Republik (East Germany). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. H. Roy, Leiter. YEAR FOUNDED: 1930. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on the biol- ogy and hydrography of the middle Baltic and shallow inlets; unrestricted research on fishery biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE; Baltic Sea; brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; identified reference collections of sea and brackish water fauna ; 24 m LOA cutter, Gadus. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Salmon; echosounding (H. Roy) Fish of the Baltic Sea (Dr. M. Berner) Productivity of the Baltic; plankton (Dr. Waldmann) Productivity of the coastal waters ; benthos ( Dr. Loewe) Clupeids (Dipl. Fw. Anwand) Hydrography and sewage chemistry (Dipl. Chem. Bauer) Zweigstelle fuer Kur pfenteichwirt scbaft BRANCH FOR CARP POND MANAGEMENT POSTAL ADDRESS: Koenigswartha/Kreis Bautzen, Deut- sche Demokratische Republik (East Germany). EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. W. Mueller, Leiter. YEAR FOUNDED: 1950. Gentian Deiiiocrjiic Ri'p//hHc ZWEIGSTELLE FUER KARPFENTEICHWIRTSCHAFT man bodies of water ; eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers, streams, subsoil water, and coastal areas. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for visitors to be made available soon. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Moderately complete librar}'; small aquarium; research collections of fauna and flora; small boats and out- board motors. SIZE OF staff: Eleven at professional level; 5 techni- cians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: hivestigations of Stechlin Lake and adjacent areas in connection with the establishment of a nuclear power plant (T. Schraeder and A. Rieth). publications issued: Linuiologicd (3 times a year) SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on fish pond fertilizing, feeding and breeding of carp. season of operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Fish ponds. provisions for visiting scientists: Research and living space for 2 \isitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 3 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Chemistry of pond bottoms and water analysis (W. Mueller and G. Merla) Carp feeding investigations (W. Mueller and G. Merla ) Phosphate fertilizing experiments (W. Mueller and G. Merla) Forschungsstelle juer L'lmnologie LABORATORY OF LIMNOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Alte Landstrasse 3, Jena-Lobeda, Deutsche Demokratische Republik (Jena-Lobeda, East Germany). EXECUTIVE officer: Dozent Dr. habil. Theodor Schraeder, Leiter. SPONSORING AGENCY: Deutsche Akademie der Wissen- schaften zu Berlin, Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Academy of Science of Berlin, Research Society). YEAR FOUNDED: 1959. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general fresh-water biology; ecology of adjacent areas. SEASON OF OPi-RATioN: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: All East Ger- Huniboldt JJriiversitaet zu Berlin, Institut juer F'lschereiuesen HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN, FISHERY INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Josef-Nawrocki Strasse 7, Berlin- Friedrichshagen, Deutsche Demokratische Republik (Berlin, East Germany) . EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. Diethelm Scheer, Instituts-direktor. YEAR FOUNDED: 1945. SCOPE OF activities: Officially restricted research and instruction on general ichthyology, fish diseases, pond culture, fish genetics, fish nutrition, coastal fisheries, zooplankton, and littoral algology. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Mueggelsee, Seen der Spree, Dahme, and Havel; brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic lake, and ponds, PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 2 visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collection of plankton from nearby lakes; identified reference col- lections of local hsh and aquatic flora; skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Fish diseases, histology, systematics of fresh-water fishes, bottom fauna and flora, water chemistry, general marine biology, and fishery biology. SIZE OF STAFF: Seven at professional level; 8 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS: Fish genetics Nutrition of carp Chemical control of aquatic plants Fish species in coastal waters Greece 83 Institut jner Hochseefischerei tnid Fhchverar- he'itnn (^ INSTITUTE FOR MARINE FISHERIES AND FISH PROCESSING POSTAL address: Rostock-Merienehe, Deutsche Demo- kratische Republik (Rostock-Marienehe, East Ger- many) . EXECUTIVE officer: Herr Schneider, Direktor. SPONSORING agency: Deutsche Demokratische Repub- lik. YEAR founded: 1953. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on fishery biology, general marine biology, plankton, and ocean- ography. SEASON OF operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Baltic Sea. provisions for visiting scientists: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; machine and wood shop, skilled workman available; vessels, 56 m LOA trawler, 39 m LOA logger, and a 32 m LOA cutter. SIZE OF STAFF: Eleven at professional level; 12 tech- nicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Herring (Herr Schultz) Codfish (Herr Biester) Red |5erch (Herr Freund) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Vncbere'ijorschiing (published regularly) Karl Marx Univers/taet Leipzig, Abteilitng juer Tr'nik-. Branch- nud Abwasserbiolo^'te, am Zoologischen Institut UNIVERSITY OF LEIPZIG, DEPARTMENT OF SEWAGE AND WATERBIOLOGY OF THE ZOOLOGICAL INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Headqi/drters: Talstrasse 33, Leipzig C-1, Deutsche Demokratische Republik (East Germany) . Branch: Laboratory for reservoir studies at Neun- zehnhain. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor Dr. A. Wetzel, Lei:er. YEAR FOUNDED: 1952. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on biological self purification, running water, limnology of pol- luted ponds and streams, plankton problems of reser- voirs and ground water biology; graduate and under- graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE; Rivers and streams, hypertrophic ponds and the Lautenbach reser- voirs. INSTiruT FUER HOCHSEEFISCHnHFI UND FISCHVERARBEITUNG, ROSTOCK-MARIENEHE PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; small boats and out- board motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: For students: Limnologi- cal methods, protozoa and unicellular algae, inverte- brate animals, fishes, and water plants. For water engineers: biological problems of sewage purification, drinking water supply and supply of water for do- mestic and industrial purposes. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level; 1 technician. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Protozoa: Actinosphiieriuin eichhorn'i. Pjrjineciinn caiidatum Turbellaria: Dendrocoehim Lie I emu Crustacea: Daphnia magna Gastropoda : L'liiinaea stagnalh major current research projects and scientific leaders: Limnology of hypertrophic ponds (D. Uhlmann) Limnology of polluted streams (W. Beer) Biological oxidation demand (BOD-,) studies (K. Madler) Nutrient problems of reservoirs (R. Hcdlich) Groundwater biology (R. Wegelin) GREECE The Marine Biochemistry Laboratory postal address: St. George, Limni, Hellaes (Greece). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Anast. A. Christomanos, Pro- fessor of Biochemistry, LIniversity of Thessaloniki. SPONSORING agencies: National Hellenic Oceano- graphic Society with the collaboration of the Institute of Biochemistry of the University of Thessaloniki. YEAR founded: 1954. 84 Greece SCOPE OF activities: Research on the pigments and proteins of marine invertebrates. SEASON OF OPERATION: 1 June to 1 October. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Euboean Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2 visitors ; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; museum with research collection of moUusks, sponges, corals, etc. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Melanotic pigments of mollusks (A. Christomanos) Amino acid sequence in haemoglobins of fishes (J. Georgatsos, V. Gardiki and A. Dimitzidou) Influence of insulin on the glycogen content of fish liver (Georgia Gitsa) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Marine Scientifc Pages and Bulletin of the Marine Laboratory (regularly published journals in Greek). GREENLAND Ministeriet for Groenland, Groenlands F'tskeri- undersoegelser, Fiskeribtologisk Labora- tor'tnm FISKERIBIOLOGISK LABORATORIUM. GOTHAEB SIZE OF STAFF: One at the laboratory and 4 at Char- lottenlund Slot at the professional level ; 1 technician. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Pan Jains hnrealis Pisces: Gadus callarias, G. ogac, Keinhardtiiis bippo- glossoides. HippoglossNS hippoglossus, Anarchi- chas minor, Sehasles marim/s, Mellotns t'illosus, Salmo salar, Salvelinus alpinus major current RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Research arrangements along the coast of Greenland are made each summer under the leader- ship of Dr. Paul M. Hansen. Interested persons should contact Dr. Hansen direct. THE MINISTRY FOR GREENLAND, GREENLAND FISHERIES ORGANIZATION. FISHERIES LABORA- TORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Godthaeb, Greenland (Greenland). Communications are limited in winter. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Mr. J. Kreutzmann, Director of Laboratory. Dr. Paul M. Hansen, Leader, Groenlands Fiskeriundersoegelser Charlottenlund Slot, Charlotten- lund, Danmark (Denmark). YEAR FOUNDED: 1953. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on applied fishery biology, plankton studies, and general marine ecology; some graduate instruction in Denmark. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Davis and Dan- mark straits; open ocean and fjords. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for two visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors; power vessels, 15 m LOA, M/K Adolf fensen, and .30 ft LOA, Tornak. Koebenhavns Un'iversitet, JJniversitets Arktiske Station COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY, ARCTIC STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: c/o L. E. Bruunsvejlo, Charlotten- lund, Danmark (Denmark). LOCATION: Godhavn, Disko Island, Groenland (Green- land). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor R. Spaerck, President of the Board, Universitet, Frue Plads, Koebenhavn K, Danmark. YEAR FOUNDED: 1906. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on arctic flora and fauna. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year, but surrounding sea covered with ice from December to May. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Disko Bay, Jakobshavn Ice-fjord; sandy beach, rocky shore, oligo- trophic lake, and river. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 8-10 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive library; identified reference collections of Greenland flora and Hong Kong 85 iiiiiiiiiiifci > I Mill III III" ^^^^^^l^ ^i^^M^^^^I nil im iji l^Nn I KsrU; li AKKTISKI: SIATION, DISKO ISLAND fauna; small boats and outboard motors, one 36 ft LOA motor vessel. SIZE OF staff: One at professional level; 1 technician. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Quantitative investigation of bottom fauna and rock fauna of the tidal zone (G. Petersen) Determination of productivity in the sea by the C-14 method (G. Petersen) GUATEMALA Estacion ISacional de B'tologia y Piscicultura Experimental de Barcena NATIONAL EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY CULTURE STATION OF BARCENA AND FISH POSTAL ADDRESS: Finca "Barcena," Villa Nucva, Gua- temala. LOCATION ; Near Guatemala City. EXECUTIVE officer: Julio Armando Anleu, Jefe del Departamento de Caza y Pesca, Direccion General Forestal, Zoologico "La Aurora," Guatemala. SPONSORING agency: Departamento de Caza y Pesca (Department of Fish and Game). year FOUNDED: 1954. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on fish cul- ture and fresh-water biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rio de "Bar- cena" (Barcena River), Lago de Amatitlan (Amatit- lan Lake) ; 25 artificial ponds with fresh-water supply from nearby stream. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; machine and wood shop; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Two technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pisces (fresh-water) : Cichlasoma metagueiue, C. guttulatum, C. macracanlhum, C. trimaciildt/ini, C. nianagttense, Poecil/s/es pleiirospiliis, Profuiidiilus gudtemalensis, Aslyaiiax jasciatiis, Microplertis sdlmoides, Leponiis nutcrocbiriis, T/lap/a nios- samhica MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Fish culture and fresh-water fisheries (Shu Yen Lin and Harold Loesch) HONG KONG Hong Kong Fisheries Research Station POSTAL ADDRESS: Admmistrative headqimrters: Li Po Chun Chambers, 11th Floor, Connaught Road C, Hong Kong. Ldhoratory address: The Fish Market, Aberdeen, Hong Kong. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: J. D. Bromhall, Director. SPONSORING AGENCY: Co-operative Development and Fisheries Department, Government of Hong Kong. YEAR FOUNDED: 1952. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on demersal and pelagic fisheries of the South China Sea, pond fish culture, edible and pearl oyster culture. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: South China Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2-3 visitors; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks, opened or closed circuit sea water supply to inside aquaria and outside to 200 ft^ tank; limited research collections of fish and crustaceans; limited identified reference col- lection of marine fishes; shop facilities available through other government departments; small boats and outboard motors; vessels, 117 ft LOA research trawler. Cape St. Mary, and 66 ft LOA research trawler, Alister Hardy. SIZE OF STAFF: Eleven at professional level; 8 techni- cians (including ship's officers). major current research projects and scientific leaders: Otter trawling survey of continental shelf (J. D. Bromhall, P. Scholes and S. Tung) Culture of Chinese carps and grey mullet in brackish water ponds (E. Hamblyn) Experimental cultivation of edible and pearl oysters (J. D. Bromhall) 86 H//u^ary HUNGARY Magyar Ttidomanyos Kutato Intezete Akadeni'ta B'tologiai BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE HUN- GARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE POSTAL address: Tihany/Lake Balaton, Magyarorszag (Hungary) . LOCATION: Near Veszprem. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Elek Woynarovich, Director. YEAR founded: 1927. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general aquatic biology. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lake Balaton, River Zala; artificial fish ponds, eutrophic and oligo- trophic lakes. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2-5 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive library; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks, running Balaton water; identified reference collections of flora and fauna accessible at the Budapest National Museum and University institutes; machine and wood shop, electrical shop, skilled shop workman available; two small boats and outboard motors; one 11m LOA power vessel. SIZE OF STAFF: Fifteen at professional level; 7 techni- cians. important species available for laboratory studies: Algae : Foii/iiulis iWtipiret'ica Crustacea: Daphnia sp., Leplodora sp., Gdmniariis sp., Linniomysis sp., Ceratium hiriiiidinella Pisces: Luciopena sandro. Cypr'iniis carpio, Ahramis brama, etc. MACYAK TUDOMANYOS AKADEMIA BIOLOGIAI KUTATO INTEZETE major current research projects and scientific leaders: Oxygen consumption of various water organisms ; tem- perature and environmental factors (Elek Woynaro- vich) Fish breeding, feeding and growth (Elek Woynaro- vich) Circulation of matter in ecological, physiological, and biochemical levels, etc. (Lajos Felfoeldy) Role of aquatic plants in primary production of fresh- water bodies ( Lajos Felfoeldy) Quantitative and qualitative estimation of natural populations in phytoplankton (Lajos Felfoldy) Physiological investigations on unicellular algae (Lajos Felfoldy) Fat metabolism of water organisms (Tibor Farkas and Sandor Herodek) Effects of temperature, food, etc. on fatty acid com- position of fresh-water organisms ( Tibor Farkas and Sandor Herodek) Orszagos Mezogazdasagi M'iriosegvizsgalo Intezet (Ommi), Hydrobiolog'ia't Osztalya NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL QUAL- ITY TESTING, DEPARTMENT OF HYDROBIOLOGY POSTAL address: Fresh-water laboratory: 4, Herman Otto ut 15, Budapest II, Magyarorszag (Hungary). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Erno Donaszy, Director of Department. SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministry of AgricTjlture. YEAR FOUNDED: 1906. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted limnological research on fish culture and reed culture; effects of water pollu- tion on biology of fresh-water organisms ; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Danube River and its backwater "Soroksari Dunaag" ; eutrophic lake and fish ponds. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research space for 2 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters availa- ble nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research and identified plankton collections from Hungarian fish ponds, col- lection of local fresh-water flora. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Productivity of Hungarian fresh-waters, limnology of Hungarian fish ponds, and the reeds. SIZE OF STAFF: Four at professional level; 6 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARC:H PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biological productivity of Hungarian fish ponds ( Erno Donaszy) Phytoplankton as an indicator of the productivity of fish ponds (Bela Veszpremi) Ecology of Hungarian reeds ( Andras Ruttkay) llJilid 87 ICELAND Atvinmideild Haskolaris-F'tskide'ild FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Skulagata 4, Reykjavik, IsLind (Ice- land). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Mr. Jon Jonsson, Sjornar. SPONSORINC, agency: The Icelandic Government. YEAR founded: 1937. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on marine fisheries and general oceanography (chemical, physi- cal, plankton, bottom ecology, etc.). season OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: The Icelandic coastal waters, the Irminger, Iceland and southwestern Norwegian Seas; brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for vis- itors; no fees charged ; living quarters avaihible nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Research collections of plankton, bottom invertebrates and fish frcnii Icelandic waters; vessels, 52 m and 28 m LOA. SIZE OF STAFF: Eight at professional level; 12 techni- cians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Investigations on demersal fishes in Icelandic waters ( Jon Jonsson ) Environmental studies in connection with the Icelandic herring fisheries ( H. Einarsson) Plankton recorder studies in the Irminger Sea (I. Hallgrimsson) Redfisii research in near and distant waters (J. Magnusson) The International Overflow program, Faroe- Iceland Ridge (U. Stefansson) Studies on prawn and lobster in Icelandic waters (A. Sigurdsson ) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Rit FiikideUddr (occasionally published journal) ■IlilliHiilKHit,,., H H ■ i i K B i I t H i fe N k k >' tiifeliMiMllliilkfefe, ANDHRA UNIVERSrn, IIIIL) M.MdM I Alii )l;.\ K ili-i INDIA ATVINNUDEILD HASKOLANS-FISKIDEILD, REYKJAVIK Andhra University, Department of Zoology, Field Marine Laboratory POSTAL ADDRESS: Waltair, Andhra Pradesh State, India. LOCATION: Near Visakhapatnam. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor P. N. Ganapati, Head of the Department of Zoology. YEAR FOUNDED: 1946. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology, hydrography, plankton, bottom fauna, fishes, protozoology and parasitology ; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: Ail year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Bengal; open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2 visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running sea and fresh-water; research and identified reference collections of local fauna and flora available ; machine and wood shop ; small boats and outboard motors; oceanographic vessel planned for the future. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General ecology, embryol- ogy, palaeontology, cytology and genetics, marine ecology, general oceanography, fisheries biology, ani- mal physiology and animal ecology. SIZE OF STAFF: Fourteen at professional level; 1 taxi- dermist. important species available for laboratory studies: Diatom: Nitzschia closteriiuii Protozoa: Euplotes spp. Polychaeta : Mercierella eingiiiaticd 88 India Cirripedia: BjLihus aniphilrite Amphipoda: Corophhim iriaenonoyx Pelecypoda : Alar/es/a slrhi/a, Teredo jiircilLitiis Gastropoda: Celliind spp. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Hydrography and plankton ot the Waltair coast (P. N. Ganapati) Studies on marine fouhng and boring (P. N. Ganapati) Hydrography and faunistic survey of the Godavari estuary (P. N. Ganapati, T. Satyanarayana Rao and S. Dutt) Chaetognatha of the Waltair coast (T. Satyanarayana Rao) Intertidal ecology of the Waltair coast { T. Satyanaray- ana Rao) Fishery biology of the Waltair coast ( S. Dutt) Helminth parasites of marine fishes (K. Hanumantha Rao) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Aie»/o/is in Oceanography (oc- casionally published journal of Andhra University) Annaniala'i Unltersity, Marine Biological Sta- tion POSTAL address: Porto Novo, Madras State, India. LOCATION : Near Madras. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor R. V. Seshaiya, Di- rector. YEAR FOUNDED: 1957. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology, plankton, ecology, biochemistry, cytol- ogy, cytogenetics; graduate instruction. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Bengal, Vellar and Coleroon Estuaries ; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays and rivers. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; no fees charged; living quarters available at the University campus at Annamalainagar. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library ; large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; research collections of fishes, polychaetes, crabs, moHusks and plankton; identified reference collec- tions of local fishes and polychaetes; small boats and outboard motors; one 35 ft LOA power vessel, /Weduui. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Marine biology. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 1 techni- cian. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Coelenterata: Edwardsia sp. Nemertinea: Cerehratithis sp. Mollusca: Umhnniiaii vestiariiini, Merelrix nierelrix, Oslrea madrasensis, Sangi/inolaria diphos Brachyura : Uca anntdipes Isopoda: Apseudes spp. ANNAMAhAl UNIVERSITY, MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABOHATOR^ . POKTO NOVO Pisces: Boleopbtbahiiin hoddaerii, Ophiihth)s boro major current research projects and scientific leaders: Ecology of the Vellar Estuary (R. V. Seshaiya) Biochemistry of the integument of fishes ( R. V. Seshaiya ) Plankton (R. V. Seshaiya) Hydrography of the Vellar Estuary (J. Jacob) Marine and estuarine fishes of Porto Novo (J. Jacob) Cytochemistry and cytology of some marine and es- tuarine animals (J. Jacob) Polychaetes of Porto Novo (systematics) (K. Bala- subrahmanyan) Ecology of marine and estuarine bottoms ( K. Bala- subrahmanyan ) Copepods associated with mollusks (K. Reddiah) Mackerel fisheries (P. Vijayaraghavan of the Central Marine Fisheries, Government of India) Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute POSTAL address: Headcjtiarters: Barrackpore, Via Calcutta, India. Branch laboratories: Little or no detailed informa- tion is available for the following stations, and therefore these stations are not described in the Directory. 1. 28 Cantonment Road, Cuttack, Orissa State. 2. Seetampcta, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh State. 3. 30 Panna Lai Road, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh State. 4. Estuarine Fisheries Research Centre, Kakdwip, West Bengal State. 5. Estuarine Fisheries Research Centre, 47/1 Strand Road, Calcutta, West Bengal State. 6. Lacustrine Research Unit, Thungabhadra Dam, Hospet, Mysore State. 7. Chilka Fisheries Investigation Unit, Balugaon, Puri District, Orissa State. India 89 8. Godavari-Krishna River Survey Unit, Raja- mundhry, Andhra Pradesh State. 9. Pond Culture Research Unit, Joyasagar, Assam State. 10. Narmada-Tapti River Survey Unit, Hoshanga- bad, Madhya Pradesh State. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. S. S. Bhimachar, Director and Head. SPONSORING AGENCY: India Ministry of Food and Agriculture. YEAR FOUNDED: 1947. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on fishery biology, population dynamics, ecology, and fish cul- ture; training of candidates for inland fisheries work. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: River Hooghly ; es^uarine conditions, brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for vis- itors; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Exten- sive library; small aquarium tanks; reference collec- tion museum in planning stage; small boats and out- board motors; vessels, 55 ft LOA research and exploratory fishing vessel, and 40 ft LOA motor launch. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM : Training course on inland fisheries development. SIZE OF STAFF: One hundred seventy-five at profes- sional level ; 44 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RI:S1:aRC:H PROJECTS AND SCIKNTIFIC leaders: Investigations on fish culture in impounded waters (K. H. Alikunhi) Investigations on the fisheries of brackish w.iter lakes (V. G. Jhingran) Investigations on the lake fisheries (Y. R. Tripathi) Investigations on the riverine fisheries (M. P. Motwani) CENTRAL INLAND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, MAIN laboratory IN BARRACKPORE Investigations on estuarine fisheries (V. R. Pantulu) Investigations on Hilsa fisheries (S. R. Pillay) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Indian Journal of Fisheries (published jointly with other Central Fisheries Insti- tutions) Central Marine Fisheries Research Station POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: Manadapam Camp P. O., Ramanatha- puram District, Madras State, India Branch laboratories: 1. Peramanoor Thevara Road, Ernakulam-5, Kerala State, India 2. Botawalla Chambers, Sir-Pherozshah Mehta Road, Bombay- 1, India (Descriptions follow.) Substations exist at the following addresses, but no detailed information is available as to the facilities, and these are therefore not described in the Directory. 3. Kandla, Gujerat State. 4. Veraval, Gujarat State. 5. Cannanore, Kerala State. 6. Neendakara, Quilon, Kerala State. 7. Vizhingam (Via) Trivandrum, Kerala State. 8. West Hill, P. O., Calicut-5, Kerala State. 9. Minicoy, Laccadive Islands. 10. University Campus, Chepauk, Madras- 5, Madras State. 11. Tuticorin, Madras State. 12. Karwar, Mysore State. 13. Bolar, Mangalore-1, Mysore State. 14. Waltair, Andhra Pradesh State. 15. 47/1 Strand Road, Calcutta-7, West Bengal State. LOCATION: The headquarters is located on the Gulf of Mannar. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. S. Jones, Chief Research Offi- cer and Head of the Department. SPONSORING AGENCY: India Ministry of Food and Agriculture. YEAR founded: 1947. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on marine fisheries and marine biology ; survey of fisheries along all the Indian coastline; oceanography. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay; open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and coral reefs. provisions FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living (unfurnished) space for visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor tanks, marine fish farm, small aquarium tanks ; re- search and identified reference collections of marine fishes and algae; machine and wood shop; vessels, 23 ft LOA, Sagitta, and 25 ft LOA, Mathi. 90 India SIZE OF STAFF: Over 50 gazetted officers; about 100 class III technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Fishery survey (R. Nair) Fishery statistics (S. Banerjee) Marine biology (planktology and hydrology) (R. Prasad) Marine fish culture (P. Tampi) Marine algology (F. Thivy) publications issued: Indian Journal of Fisheries ( journal published jointly with other Central Fish- eries Institutions) Ernakulam , Kerala State Sub-Station EXECUTIVE officer: Mr. M. K. Menon, Research Offi- cer and Officer-in-Charge. year FOUNDED: 1951. scope of activities: Restricted research on fishery biology and environmental studies. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Arabian Sea; backwaters. provisions for VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; identified reference collections of commercially important prawns and other Crustacea, and fishes; small boats and out- board motors ; 50 ft LOA vessel, Kalava, on loan from Indo-Norwegian Project. SIZE OF STAFF: Ten at professional level; 4 technicians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Biology and fisheries of prawns and lobsters (M. Menon) Population dynamics of offshore fisheries (K. Mohamed) Oceanography and inshore hydrology (R. Jayaraman) Bombay Siib-Station EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Mr. K. Mohamed, Otficer-in- Charge. year founded: 1951. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on offshore fisheries and oceanography. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Gulfs of Kutch and Cambay, and the Arabian Sea. major RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquariuni tanks; research collections of fish and other marine life; identified reference collections of fish fauna; vessels, 52 ft and two 40 ft LOA. SIZE OF staff: Fourteen at professional level; 6 tech- nicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: Aie/apenaeus ajfinis, PaLiemoii leiniipes, Parapaenopsis sadp/ilis Pisces: Polydaclylus indniis, Otoliihnides hriinneus, Pseudosciaena diacantbus, Pomadasys hasta, Harpo- don nehereus, llisha filigera, Muraenesox talabo- noides MAJOR current RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Offshore fisheries investigations (K. Mohamed) Fishery biology (M. Kutty) Fish embryology (S. Bapat) Shrimps (M. Kunju) Oceanography (Vacant) Madras State Department of Fisheries POSTAL address: Headquarters: 35/2 Mount Road, Madras 2, India. Branch laboratories: 1. Freshwater Fisheries Biological Station, Bhav- anisagar Post 2. Marine Biological Station, Krusadai 3. Marine Biological Station, Ennur 4. Marine Biological Station, Tuticorin, Tinnev- elly (Not described in the Directory.^ (Descriptions follow.) executive officer: Mr. S. Vardarajan, Director of Fisheries. PROVISIONS for visiting SCIENTISTS: None, at any of the stations. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: B/illetin of the Madras Fish- eries Department (regularly published journal) Freshwater Fisheries Biological Station POSTAL ADDRESS: Bhavanisagar Post, Madras State, India. LOCATION: Near Coimbatore. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: B. Krishnamurthi, Assistant Di- rector of Fisheries (Fresh-water Biology). YEAR FOUNDED: 1942. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fresh- water fishes and fisheries of lakes, reservoirs and rivers with emphasis on fish culture and commercial exploitation of natural resources; instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bhavanisagar and Mettur Reservoirs, Bhavani, Moyar, and Cauvery Rivers; eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, ponds and paddy fields. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library ; large outdoor tanks, small aquarium tanks, cement cisterns constructed for experimental work; research and identified reference collections of fresh- water fishes; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Fishery biology, plankton and hydrology. SIZE OF staff: Eight at professional level. important species available for laboratory studies: Copepoda: Cyclops, D/aptomiis, Pseudodiaptomus India 91 Cladocera: Daphnia, Diaphanosoma, Ceiiodaphiiia Rotifera: Schizooerca major current research projects and scientific leaders: Population dynamics and fishery survey of Cauvery River (B. Krishnamurthi) Studies on Tilapia mossambica (B. Kirshnamurthi ) Carp fry segregation (B. Kirshnamurthi) Lake fishery studies and gear efliciency (B. Krish- namurthi) Limnology of Bhavanisagar Reservior (B. Krishna- murthi) Nutritive value of fresh-water fishes Fish poisons PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Contributions of the Fresh- Wiiter B/ologictd Research Sicitiou (occasionally pub- lished journal) Alarine Biologicitl Station, Krusadai POSTAL ADDRESS: Pamban Post, Ramnad District, Madras State, India. LOCATION: Krusadai Island near Madura. EXECUTIVE officer: M. a. Rasheed, Acting Research Assistant. YEAR founded: 1928. SCOPE of activities: Restricted research on general marine biology and plankton. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Gulf of Man- nar; coral reefs. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; running sea water; small museum of local fauna for taxonomic studies; identified reference col- lections of local fauna and flora ; small boats and out- board motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 3 technicians. Marine Biological Station, Ennur POSTAL ADDRESS: Ennur, Chinglepet District, South India. LOCATION: Near Madras. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: A. Rajagopal, Research Assistant. YEAR FOUNDED: 1907. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fishery biology, plankton and hydrography. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Bengal; estuarine conditions, and brackish, shallow bays. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; represen- tative research collection of available fauna ; small boats, one 20 ft LOA vessel. Attached to the Station is a Marine Biological Supply Station which supplies specimens to educational institutions throughout India. SIZE OF staff: Two at professional level ; 4 technicians. IMPORTANT species AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Mollusca : Os/rea madrcuensis Pisces: Chaloessus chacunda, C. nasus, Sillago sihania Maharashtra State Department of Fisheries, Marine Biological Research Station POSTAL ADDRESS: Ratnagiri, Maharashtra State, India. LOCATION : Near Bombay. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: M. R. Ranade, Curator of Sta- tion. Dr. C. V. Kulkarni, Director of Fisheries, Maharashtra State. YEAR founded: 1959. SCOPE of activities: Restricted research on general marine biology and fisheries biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical environment accessible: Arabian Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and estuarine conditions. provisions for visiting scientists: Research and living space for 2 visitors ; no fees charged for research space. major research facilities: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; extensive research and identified reference collections of fauna and flora. SIZE OF staff : Three at professional level ; 2 techni- cians. MAJOR current RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Study of fish fauna and fisheries (M. Ranade) Sardine fisheries (K. Sankolli) Hydrography (R. Joshi) Institute of Science, Department of Zoology POSTAL address: Mayo Road, Fort, Bombay 1, India. executive officer: Dr. D. V. Bal, Director and Professor of Zoology. SPONSORING agency: Maharashtra State Government. YEAR FOUNDED: 1920. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research in fishery science and marine biology ; graduate and undergrad- uate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bombay Harbor, MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION, ENNUR 92 India Gulf of Cambay, Arabian Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1 vis- itor; fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of Polychaeta, Amphipoda, Copepoda, Chaetognatha, Gastropoda, and Lamellibranchiata; identified refer- ence collections of Anthozoa, Amphipoda, Isopoda, Copepoda, and penaeid prawns ; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; vessels of the Central Deep Sea Fishing Station and State Fisheries are available. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Various courses in zoology, marine zoology and fisheries. Examinations are given at the University of Bombay. SIZE OF STAFF: Four-five at professional level. important species available for laboratory studies: Crustacea: L'lgia e\otica. Neptinnis pelagiciis, Meta- penaeiis monoceros Gastropoda: Nerita polita, Nat'ica maculosii MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Plankton from Bombay waters (D. Bal) Oysters investigations (D. Bal) Systematics of marine wood borers (D. Bal) h'lology oi Balantis amphilrite (D. Bal) Biology of Ololithus ruber (D. Bal) The Marine Biological Station, W est Hill POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: Kozhikode-5 (Calicut), Kerala State, India. Branch lahora/ories: 1. Marine Survey Station, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum District 2. Freshwater Survey Station, Thiruvalla, Alleppey District 3. Estuarine Research Station, Perumanoor, Erna- kulam-5 (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE officers: Sri. M. J. Mathew, Asst. Direc- tor of Fisheries (Research) and Controlling Officer; Sri. A. I. George, Head of Department of Fisheries. sponsoring agency: Department of Fisheries, Kerala State. year founded: 1921. scope of activities: Restricted research on marine biology, hydrography, plankton and oceanography. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Arabian Sea; sandy and silty beaches. provisions for visiting scientists: None at any of the stations. major research facilities: Small library; I well; research and identified reference collections ot marine and fresh-water tish fauna; small boats; one 26.5 ft LOA vessel. size of staff: Two at professional level ; 1 technician. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Sardiiiella loiigiceps, Raslrelliger kanagurta, Trichiurus savala, Arius dussumier'ia, Scoliodon laticodus, Cynoglossus seniijascialus, Leiognathus bindus Crustacea: Penaeus /iidicus, Metapenaeus dobsoiii Marine Survey Station postal address: Vizhinjam, Via, Nenom, Trivandrum District, Kerala State, India. executive officer: V. K. Bhaskaran, Marine Survey Officer. year founded: 1955. scope of activities: Restricted research on fishery biology. season of operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Arabian Sea. major research facilities: Small library; running sea water ; research collections of marine and fresh- water fishes ; identified reference collections of local marine fishes. SIZE of staff: One at professional level. important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces: Decapterus russeUi, D. macrosoma, Sardi- ne! la fi?nbriata, Euthynnus alletteratus, Kisbionella tuiigol, Auxis /hazard, Serranus sonnerali, Callyodon ghoblean Fresh Water Survey Station postal address: Kozhenchery, Quilon District, Kerala State, India. location: Near Kottayam. executive officer: V. Achuthan Nair, Fresh Water Biologist and Controlling Officer. YEAR founded: 1956. scope of activities: Restricted research on the devel- opment of inland fisheries. season of operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Fresh-water ponds, dams, lakes, and rivers. major research facilities: Small library; large out- door ponds; research collections of fish fauna; identi- fied reference collections of local inland fishes. SIZE of staff: Three at professional level; 1 techni- cian. important species available for laboratory studies: Diatoms: Naricula, Syiiedra Algae: Spirogyra, Zygnemia Crustacea: Cyclnps, Diaptomus Pisces: Saccobraiichus jossilis, Ophiocephalus stria- tus, Etroplui maculalus hiditi 93 Estuarine Research Station POSTAL ADDRESS: Perumanoor, Ernakulam-5, Kerala State, India. LOCATION: Near Cochin. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Sri. P. Unnikrishnan Nair, Es- tuarine Research Officer and Controlling Officer. YEAR FOUNDED: 1955. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on the devel- opment of the esiuarine fisheries of Kerala. season OF OPERATION: Ail year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Vembanadu Lake; estuarine conditions and brackish, shallow bays. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds; research and identified reference collec- tions of marine and fresh-water fish fauna; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 1 technician. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Diatoms: Cosc'modisciis, Chaetoceros Zoopilankton : Noctiliica Crustacea : Nanplius Pisces: Genes fHameiitosus, Tent his Java, Mugil kalaarti, M. iroscheli, yVf. cephulns, Chanos chanos Mysore State Fishery Station POSTAL ADDRESS: HeMlcj/iditers: Fisheries Department, Malleswaram, Bangalore-3, South India. Field laboratories: 1 . Markonahalli 2. Marjkandeya 3. Krishna Raja Sagar 4. Hesserghatta 5. Shantisagar 6. Neerasagar 7. Tungabhadra EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Mr. V. V. Kalyani, Director of Fisheries. YEAR FOUNDED: 1945 and 1959. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fisheries biology (growth rates, foods and feeding habits, re- production and artificially induced breeding). SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers, and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level; 8 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Pisces: Cyprinus carpio, Catla catla, Labeo rohita, L. fimbriatus, L. calbasu, L. nukta, Cirrhina mrigala, Barbus carnaticus, B. lor, B. dubius, Thynnichthys MYSORE ST.-\TE GOVERNMENT FISHERY STATION sandkhol, Ptintius kolas. Ophicephali/s strialns, Tilcipia fiiossambica, Etroplus suratensis MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Breeding and culture of the carp, Cyprii//ts carpio, in the Mysore State (V. Kalyani) Acclimitization and induced breeding of the Gangetic carps, Catla catla, Labeo rohita, and Cirrhina mrigala in the Mysore State (V. Kalyani) Fish production in sewage-fed water (V. Kalyani) Culture of Tilapia niossanihica in coastal areas (V. Kalyani) Taraporevala Aqiiaritim and Marine Biologi- cal Research Station POSTAL ADDRESS: Netaji Subhash Road,, Bombay 2, India. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. C. V. Kulkarni, Director of Fisheries. SPONSORING AGENCY: Department of Fisheries, Maharashtra State. year founded: 1951. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on marine and fresh-water biology with special reference to fisheries. season of operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Arabian Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions and eutrophic lake. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; no fees charged; living quarters not available nearby. major RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; research collections of Hydro- medusae, Chae'ognatha, Copepoda, fish and decapod larvae; identified reference collections of Brachyura, 94 India Anomura, Macrura, fish copepods, echinoderms and mollusks; skilled shop workman available; one 48 ft LOA research vessel, Mysis. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: The institution is affiliated with the University of Bombay for post-graduate re- search in Zoology. Guidance is afforded on problems relating to marine and fresh-water biology, including comparative nutritional physiology. SIZE OF STAFF: Seven at professional level; 21 tech- nicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Ex;:ensive fauna and flora present. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biology of flat fishes of Bombay (C. Kulkarni) Investigations on the biology and fishery of the com- mon lobsters of Bombay (C. Kulkarni) Studies on the biology and fishery of prawns of Bom- bay (C. Kulkarni) Vertebral counts in the commercial fishes of Bombay (H. Kewalramani) Biology of dominant species of marine planktonic copepods of Bombay (H. Kewalramani) Studies on the thermal tolerance of marine inverte- brates of Bombay (H. Kewalramani) Studies on Hydromedusae of Bombay (H. Kewal- ramani) Comparative study of the oral appendages and the alimentary canal in some Brachyura with special reference to feeding habits (H. Kewalramani) Biology and fishery of Miigil iliissiniueri ( H. Kewal- ramani) Studies on the nutritional physiology of major carps and Mttgil dnssiimieri (H. Kewalramani) Studies on the transportation of live aquatic animals (H. Kewalramani) Bio-ecology of mollusks of Bombay (B. Desai) TARAPOKEVALA AQUARIUM AND MAiilNh BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH STATION, BOMBAY University of Kerala, Department of Marine Biology and Fisheries POSTAL ADDRESS: Headquarters: Trivandrum-7, Kerala State, India. Branch laboratories: 1. Marine Biology Laboratory, Trivandrum-7, Kerala State 2. Oceanographic Research Laboratory, Cochin-4, Kerala State 3. Estuarine Research Station, Alumpeedika, Kerala State (Descriptions follow.) EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. C. C. John, Head and Pro- fessor of Marine Biology and Fisheries. PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Bulletin of the Central Research Institute. Series C — Natural Sciences Marine Biology Laboratory POSTAL ADDRESS: Trivandrum-7, Kerala State, India. SCOPE of activities: Research on hydrography and biology of the continental shelf; hydrobiology ; brack- ish-water fish culture. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Arabian Sea, Vembanad and Kayamkulam backwaters; estuarine conditions, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 6 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks; research collections of major groups of marine organisms; identified ref- erence collections of crustaceans, fishes, coelentrates, foraminiferans, helminth parasites of fishes, chaeto- gnaths and tunicates ; small boats and outboard motors ; vessels, 15 ft LOA with outboard motor and 50 ft LOA, Conch. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Marine biology, oceanog- raphy. SIZE OF STAFF: Ten at professional level; 7 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Age de.ermination of tropical fishes (C. John and G. Nair) Life history and bionomics of Villorita cyprinnidcs (C. John and G. Nair) Hydrobiological studies of Kayamkulam Lake (C. John and G. Nair) Oceanographic Research Laboratory POSTAL ADDRESS: Cochin-4, Kerala State. LOCATION: Naval base on Wellington Island. A new India 95 building is under construction at Eranakulan, along the harbor and facing the naval base. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for visitors. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Fishes of the Kerala coast (C. John) Bottom fauna of the Kerala coast (C. Kurien) Physico-chemical studies off Cochin (N. Bha) Fish eggs and larvae of the Kerala coast ( K. Padman- abhan ) Estuarine Research Station POSTAL address: Alumpeedika P. O. via Oachira, Alleppey District, Kerala State, India. LOCATION: NearQuilon. EXECUTIVE officer: G. Sivankutty Nair, Research Officer. YEAR founded: 1948. scope of activities: Research on hydrobiology and limnology; instruction. SEASON of OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Kayamkulam and Ashtamudi backwaters; estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks, tube well; research and identified reference collections of estuarine fauna; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Estuarine fauna (inverte- brates and fishes ) . IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STLIDIES: Pisces: M//_^/7 spp., Clitpea longiceps Pelecypoda: ViUorita cypr'nio'ides Madras, Zoological Research University of Laboratory POSTAL ADDRESS: Madras, India. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. C. P. Gnanamuthu, Director. YEAR FOUNDED: 1927. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Research on ecology and physiol- ogy of marine animals; graduate instruction in marine biolog}', animal physiology and ecology. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Bay of Bengal. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Running sea and fresh- water; vessels of the Fisheries Department are hired. Department moved into new quarters in 1961. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level. publications: ]otmial of the Madras Unirersity, Sec- tion: B T ^ — ■ *- ■JfL.''^ 1^ liTTAR PRADESH S 1 A I 1 (,( ]\ i IIN M I N 1 IISIIERIES RESEARCH LABORATORY, LUCKNOW Vttar Pradesh State Fisheries Research Labo- ratory postal address: Badshahbagh, Lucknow, Uttar Pra- desh State, India. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: D. S. Sarbahi, Deputy Director of Fisheries. YEAR FOUNDED: 1947. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fisheries bi()log7, particularly pond culture; hydrobiology, weed eradication, gear technology, induced breeding. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rivers, Streams, ponds and reservoirs. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 1 visitor; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR ri:search FACILITIES: Small library; ponds and tanks; research and identified reference collections of State fishes and aquatic vegetation; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY studies: Pisces: cyprinoids, siluroids MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Hydrobiological study of the fishery waters of the State (D. Sarbahi) Study of factors responsible for poor survival and growth in nurseries and ponds (D. Sarbahi) INDONESIA Lenibaga Piisat Perijelidikan Perairan dan Perikanan CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HYDROLOGY AND FISHERIES At the time of preparation of the Directory, it was the intention of the Indonesia government to create this Institute. The Institutes of Hydrology, Inland 96 Indonesia Fisheries, and Marine Fisheries were all to be combined in one central institute. The research branch of the Sea Fisheries Service was to be dissolved. POSTAL ADDRESS: Head office and central laboratories: P. O. Box 51, 1 Sempur, Bogor, Indonesia. Branches: Pasar Minggu (Java) Danau Panggang (Borneo) Makassar (Celebes) (projected) Palembang (Sumatra) EXECUTIVE officer: Hasanuddin Saanin, Direktor. SPONSORING agency: Departemen Pertanian (Depart- ment of Agriculture) . Before reorganization, information about the Inland Fisheries and Marine Research Institutes was as follows: Balai Penjelidikan Perikanan Darat INLAND FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE P. O. Box 51, 1 Sempur, Bogor, Hasanuddin Saanin, Direktor. POSTAL address: Indonesia. executive officer: SPONSORING agency: Departemen Pertanian (Depart- ment of Agriculture) . YEAR founded: 1930. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on general fisheries biology, limnology, and technology; tempo- rary graduate and undergraduate instruction. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Estuarine condi- tions, brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic and oligo- trophic lakes, rivers, streams, brackish and fresh-water ponds, swamps, and marshes. PROVISIONS for visiting SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library ; large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks ; identified reference collections of diatoms, chloro- monads, cyanophyceans, dinophyceans, protozoans, rotifers, and crustaceans; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Invertebrate zoology, lim- nology, population dynamics, planktology, production theory, fisheries statistics, and fisheries management. SIZE OF staff: Twenty-eight at professional level; 83 technicians. important species available for i.abf:)ratory studies: Diatomaceae: Navicula, Melasira Cyanophyceae: Nostoc, Oscillatoria Crustacea: Streptocephalus, Moina, Cyclops Pisces: Cypriniis, Puntiits, Osteocbilus, Tilapia lAIAI ITNJ II IDIKAN ITKIKANA.N HAKAl, H(M,I)R MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Ecology of the lakes and marshes of Sumatra and Borneo (H. Saanin) Biology of Cerithidae (R. Roestami Djajadiredja) Trematodes in fishes and general pathology (M. Sachlan) Manuring of brackish water ponds (R. Roestami Djajadiredja) Manuring and cultural practices in fresh-water ponds (R. Soehardi) Toxicity of insecticides and herpicides (H. Saanin) Anesthetics and trace elements (H, Saanin) Lenibai'ti Peujeliclikiin iMUt INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH POSTAL ADDRESS: P. O. Box 580/DAK, Pasar Ikan, Djakarta Kota (Jakarta), Indonesia. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Gatot Rahardjo Joenoes, Pendjabat Kepala. SPONSORING AGENCY: Pemerintah Indonesia (Govern- ment of Indonesia). YEAR FOUNDED: 1904. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on general marine biology, physical and chemical oceanography, and plankton. LEMBAGA PENJELIDIKAN LAUT. JAKARTA Ireland 97 ■■■-viii 'I' i' t m:!«a«r^:~^"Pis»/' i SjiniiJiKI. ]ilM-.-\KCii VhAM-.l. wl- 1 H 1- lIMhAi. PENJELIDIKAN LAUT SEASON OF OPERATION: Usually from January to October, PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Malacca and Makassar Straits; Java, South China, Celebes, Banda, Arafura, Moluccas and Flores Seas ; Indian Ocean ; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, and coral reefs. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; running sea and fresh-water; research collec- tions of fish, coral, crustaceans and mollusks ; identi- fied reference collections of local fishes and crustaceans; skilled shop workman available; small boats and out- board motors; 36 m LOA research vessel, Sam ml em. SIZE OF STAFF: Seven at professional level. important species available for laboratory studies: Dinoflagellata: Noctihaa sp. Pelecypoda: Pinctada maxima Crustacea : Pennaer/s sp. Pisces: Rastrelliger sp., Amphiprion pennla, Cliipea pmbriala, AngniUa sp., Chanos chanos, Eiithyiuiiis sp. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Surface water movement in correlation with the strength of the monsoons (Gatot Rahardjo and staff) Deep sea circulation (Gatot Rahardjo and staff) Surface and deep sea salinity, temperature, density, oxygen, PO4 phosphorus (Gatot Rahardjo and staff) Reference collection of the marine flora and fauna of the Indonesian and adjacent waters (Gatot Rahardjo and staff) Monthly mean surface salinities in the Indonesian and adjacent waters (Gatot Rahardjo and staff) IRAN Laboratories about Which No Detailed In- formation Was Available: There is a well equipped biological laboratory in Teheran, Iran whose activities include the analysis and study of bacteria and plankton. Information about the laboratory can be obtained from the Southern Fisheries Development Company, No. 3, Aoicho, Akasaka, Minato-Ko, Tokyo, Japan. IRELAND University College, Cork Biology Station POSTAL address: Lough Ine (Skibbereen, County Cork), Ireland. LOCATION: Near Baltimore, Ireland, EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professor F. J. ORourke, Di- rector, Department of Zoology, University College, Cork, Ireland. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on the ecol- ogy of local species, serological and chromatographic studies on taxonomic problems ; undergraduate instruc- tion in marine biological research. SEASON OF OPERATION: Faster vacation and summer. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Lough Ine (ma- rine lake), Atlantic Ocean; sandy beach, rocky and gravelly shores, brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: No space avail- able. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: No li- brary; no water supply nor tanks; no shop facilities; small boats and outboard motors ; one fibre-glass dinghy. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Used as a field station for students during Faster vacation. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. CORK BIOLOGY STATION 98 Ireland important species available for laboratory studies: Pisces : Gddus pollactus Echinodermata: Paracentrotiis liriJiis Many other marine animals and plants readily avail- able. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Comparative serology of fishes (F. J. O'Rourke) Comparative chromatography of fishes (F. J. O'Rourke) Ati Roinn Tailte, Fo Roinn lascaigh DEPARTMENT OF LANDS, FISHERIES DIVISION A new fisheries laboratory in Ireland is in the plan- ning stages. Inquiries may be addressed to the: Secre- tary, Department of Lands, Fisheries Division, Dublin, Ireland. ISRAEL Bae'it Hasejer L'trjua Sheleyad Hauniversita Haivrit Hadassah, Haniaabada Lemachalot Dagim HEBREW UNIVERSITY-HADASSAH MEDICAL SCHOOL, LABORATORY FOR FISH DISEASES POSTAL ADDRESS: Jerusalem, Israel. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: M. Shilo, Minahel, hamachlaka lechimia mikrogiologit. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Research on fish diseases; instruc- tion. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea, Lake of Tiberias; brackish water fish ponds. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very extensive library; large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks ; machine and wood shop, electrical and elec- tronic shop, skilled shop workman available. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM : Microbial ecology, micro- biology. SIZE OF STAFF: Four at professional level; 3 techni- cians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Nature of toxins formed by the phytoflagellate Prym>?e.uum pareiim (M. Shilo and R. Rosen- berger) Control of P. pitreum (M. Shilo and S. Sarig) Mechanism of osmotic lysis of P. ptiremii by weak electrolytes (Moshe Shilo and Miriam Shilo) Survey of diseases of carp (M. Shilo and S. Sarig) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Prymnesium (regularly pub- lished journal for fish breeders in Hebrew and Eng- lish by the Ministry of Agriculture of the State of Israel and the Israel Fish-breeders Association). Hauniversita Haivrit, Hamachlaka Lebotanika, Maabadat Azot HEBREW UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY, ALGAL LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Jerusalem, Israel. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. I. Friedmann. YEAR FOUNDED: 1927. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general phycology ; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea ; sandy and silty beaches. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for vis- itors; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; facilities for algal cultures; research and identified algal herbarium ; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop and skilled shop workman available at the university. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Phycology (introductory and advanced). SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level; 2 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADRES: The marine algae of Israel (T. Rayss) Fertilization mechanism in marine algae (I. Fried- mann) Atmophytic algae of the Negev Desert (1. Friedmann) Zonation and ecolog)' of Mediterranean algae (I. Friedmann) Hatachana Lecheker Hamidgeh-Dor THE FISH CULTURE RESEARCH STATION, DOR POSTAL ADDRESS: Doar Nah Hof HaCarmel, Israel. LOCATION: Near Haifa. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. A. Yashouv, Director. SPONSORING agency: Machleket Hadaig Sheleyad Misrad Hachaklaut (Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture). YEAR FOUNDED: 1940. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on fresh- water fisheries and fish culture; instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Kineret (Lake of Tiberias, Sea of Galilee) ; eutrophic lake, and fish ponds. Italy 99 PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; biological and chemical labora- tories ; running sea water planned, large outdoor ponds, small aquarium tanks. instruc:tional program: General course in iish cul- ture to fish farmers (in collaboration with the Fish Breeders Association of Israel). SIZE OF STAFF: Four at professional level; 4 techni- cians ; 8 pond laborers. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Combined culture of carp and other species of fish (especially TiLipia ciiid Miig'd) in ponds (A. Yashouv) Fish pond fertilization ; primary production ( B. Hepher) Carp selection and genetics (R. Moav and G. Wohl- farth) Lake Tiberias fish populations studies (A. Yashouv) Carp parasite control (especially Lerneae) (A. Yashouv ) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Bamidgeh (regularly published journal ) Hatahatia Leheker Had'iag Hayunii SEA FISHHRIHS RESEARCH STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: P. O. Box 699, Habankim Street 4, Haifa, Israel. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: O. H. Oren, Director. SPONSORING AGENCY: Machleket Hadaig Sheleyad Misrad Hachaklaut ( Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture). YEAR founded: 1946. SCOPE OF activities: Research on control and manage- ment of fisheries; dispersal of radioactive materials in the sea, pollution and fouling of ships hulls; under- graduate instruction. season OF operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Eastern Medi- terranean Sea, Gulf of Elath (Aquaba) on the Red Sea ; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, coral reef, and river. provisions for visiting scientists: Space for 1 vis- itor; no fees charged. major research and teaching facilities: Adequate library; small aquarium tanks; research collections of local marine fishes, Mediterranean benthonic fauna; plankton, fish eggs and plankton larvae; identified reference collections of teleosts, crustaceans, poly- chaetes, mollusks, decapods, echinoderms, tunicates, chaetognaths ; one 21 m LOA power vessel shared with local fishing school. instructional PROGRAM: Two week summer course which covers hydrography, algology, plankton, ben- thonic fauna and ichthyology. size of staff: Five at professional level; 3 techni- cians. major CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Oceanography of the region (O. H. Oren) Primary production of the sea (plankton) (O. H. Oren) Pollution, net preservation, and sea corrosion (B. Kimor [Komarovsky] ) Taxonomy, ecology and cultures of plankton (B. Kimor [Komarovsky]) Ecology of benthonic fauna, dynamics of fish popula- tions (E. Gilat [Gottlieb]) Pelagic fisheries (especially sardines and tuna) (A. Ben-Tuvia) Life history studies and ecology of fish (L. Bograd- Zisman) Fishing gear and technology (M. Ben-Yami) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Bulletin of the Sea Fisheries Research Station (regularly published journal) ITALY Acqiiar'to "Diacinto Cestoni" e Laboratorio di Biolog'ia Marina 'diacinto cestoni'' aquarium and MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY POSTAL ADDRESS: Piazzale Mascagni I, Livorno, Italia (Italy). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professore A. Razzauti, Direttore. SPONSORING agency: Municipality of Livorno. YEAR FOUNDED: 1937. scope of ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology. SHASON OF OPERATION: All year. .\C(iV.\HlO DIACINTO CESTONI E LAIJOHATOHIO DI PIOLOGIA MARINA, LIVORNO 100 Italy PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mare Ligure (North Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Sea). PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for vis- itors; hving quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea water, small aquarium tani!eis omurai. major current ri;search projects and scientific leaders: Population study of large whales (Hideo Omura) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: The Scientific Reports of the Whales Research histitiite (annually published jour- nal) H'lroshiuia Daigakti, M/ikaisbimn Rinktti Jik- kensho HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, BIOLOGICAL STATION MUKAISHIMA MARINE GFIRUI KENKYUSHO, TOKYO POSTAL ADDRESS: Mukaishima-cho (Onomichi Post Oflice), Hiroshima Prefecture, Nippon (Japan). LOCATION : Near Onomichi, Inland Sea. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Toshijiro Kawamura, Direc- tor of Station and Professor, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima. year FOUNDED: 1933. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine zoology and plankton ; graduate and under- graduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Setonaikai (In- land Sea of Seto) ; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2-3 visitors and 30 students; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water; small aquarium tanks ; research and identified reference collections of Inland Sea fauna ; machine and wood shop; vessels, 5 m LOA motorboat, Venus, and 10 m LOA power vessel, Spams. INSTRUCTIONAL PROc;RAM : General invertebrate zool- ogy, malacology, ichthyology, marine plankton, de- velopmental and experimental embryology of sea ur- chins, and general physiology. SIZE OF staff: Two at professional level; 1 technician. IMPORTANT species AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY studies: Echiuroidea: Thalassen/a gogoshinwnse. Ikeda taoii- oides Mollusca: Tanianoralva Umax B rach i opod a : Lingiila unguis Echinodermata: Heliocidaris crassispina Xiphosura: Tachypleus tridentatua Enteropneusta: Glaudiceps hacksi fapa 107 MUKAISHIMA HINKAI JIKKFNSHO Cephalochordata : BiMichiostoma japotiicuin MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Cytotaxonomic studies of Mollusca (Dr. Akihiko Inaba) Fauna of the Inland Sea of Seto (Dr. Akihiko Inaba) Seasonal changes in Sd^ilLi (Dr. Reiichiro Hirota) Plankton fauna of the Inland Sea of Seto (Dr. Reiichiro Hirota) Hiroshima Daigakii, Sni-Chikusa>i Gaknbii HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF FISHERIES AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY POSTAL ADDRESS: Daimon-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Nippon (Japan). LOCATION: Fukuyama. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Hisashi Kashima, Dean. YEAR FOUNDED: 1949. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on fisheries, oceanography, aquatic zoology, and phycology, with special emphasis on the problems related to the fish- eries and aquiculture in the Seto Inland Sea ; under- graduate instruction. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: SetO Naikai (Inland Sea); sandy and silty beaches, estuarine con- ditions, brackish, shallow bays, eutrophic lake, and rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 vis- itors; fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor tanks, small aquarium tanks; research collections of Cephalopoda, Pisces, and seaweeds; identified reference collections of local fishes, inverte- brates, and sea weeds; machine and wood shop, elec- trical and electronic shop; small boats and outboard motors; 21 m LOA vessel, M/S Toyoshio Marii. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM IN MARINE BIOLOGY: Fish- eries, statistics, general oceanography, planktology, limnology, aquatic zoology, animal ecology, animal physiology, animal histology and embroyology, aquatic botany, plant physiology and ecology, embroyology of algae, applied phycology, fish population dynamics, aquiculture, fish embroyology, ichthyology, fish pro- cessing, chemistry of nutrition, biochemistry, chemistry of oil and fat, applied microbiology, and food sanita- tion. SIZE OF STAFF: Twenty-two at professional level; 39 technicians. important species available for laboratory studies: Rhodophyeae: Porphyra tenera Phaeophyceae : UiicLma pinnalifida Echinodermata: Tenniopleurus toreumatictis Mollusca: Ostrea gigcis, Tapes seiii'/clecHsscitii. Sepia eiculeiila, Octopus vulgare Pisces: Vugii ruhripes. Lateolabrax japoniciis, Aii- guil/a japoiiica MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Cytology of Porphyra (Rhodophyta) (T. Fujiyama) Improvement of seaweed culture techniques (T. Fujiyama) Amino acid composition of muscle extracts of aquatic animals (K. Ito) Algal flora of the Inland Sea of Japan (S. Inumaru) Annulus formation in the otolith of fish (T. Irie) Pound-net fishing in the Inland Sea (S. Kakuda) Chemical studies on volatile constituents of seaweeds (T. Katayama) Plankton and primary productivity of the Inland Sea (H. Koyama) Ecology and culture of marine fishes (D. Kusakabe) Chemical study of marine suspended matter (Y. Matsudaira and T. Endo) SUI-CHIK.USAN GAK.UBU 108 ]apd)i Physiology of the laver, Porphyra teiiera (T. Matsu- moto) Fish pathology (S. Murachi) Ecology and mass culture of cladocerans (Y. Mura- kami) Analysis of fisheries fluctuation in relation to sea conditions (S. Nishikawa) Electrical fish screens for eels, etc. (I. Takesita) Ecology of marine tubicolous amphipods (T. Onbe) Taxonomic studies on the Cephalopoda of Japan (Iwao Taki) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Jonrihil of the Faadly of Fish- eries and Animal Husbandry. Hiroshima Universily (regularly published journal) Hokkaido Dai^aku, Rigak//b/i, Kaiso Kenkyii- sho HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, INSTITUTE OF ALGOLOGICAL RESEARCH POSTAL ADDRESS: ShintoiTii-cho, Muroran, Nippon (Japan). LOCATION: Near Sapporo. EXECUTIVE officer: Y. Yamada, Director. Depart- ment of Botany, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido Uni- versity, Sapporo, Japan. YEAR founded: 1933. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on marine phycology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Oyashio and Tsushima Current ; open ocean, rocky and gravelly shores. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged for re- search space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library, running sea and fresh-water; research collections of seaweeds from vicinity of Hokkaido; identified reference col- HOKKAIDO DAIGAKU, KAISO KENKYUSHO lections of local flora; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Three at professional level. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Cholorphyceae: Aionoslroma angicat'a, Chaeto- morpha moniligera Phaeophyceae: Pelretia wrighlii. Alaria crassifolia, Lan/inaria ang//stala, Leathesia difforniis Rhodophyceae : Porphyra variegala, Rhodynienia perli/sa, Rhodonield larix MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Taxonomic study of the marine algae of Hokkaido (Y. Yamada) Culture studies of the species of Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae (Y. Yamada) Ecological study of Uchiura Bay ( Y. Yamada) Hokkaido Daigakn, Akkeshi Ritikai Jikkensho HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, AKKESHI MARINE BIO- LOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Akkeshi, Hokkaido, Nippon (Japan). EXECUTIVE officers: Dr. Tohru Uchida, Director. Dr. Fumio Iwata, Resident Director. year founded: 1931. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology ; graduate and undergraduate instruc- tion. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Pacific Ocean, Atsukeshi Bay; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 7 visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water; small aquarium tanks ; research collection of nemerteans ; identified reference collections of Nemertinea, Gastropoda, Lamellibranchia (MoUusca), Pantopoda, and Crus- tacea; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: General invertebrate zool- ogy and physiology. SIZE OF STAFF: Four-five at professional level. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Coelenterata: Tiihtdaria veniisia, Polyorchis kara- ftiloensis, Epiaclis prolifera Nemertinea: Linens torejuatus, Micrnra akkeshiensis Polychaeta: Arenicola claparedii Crustacea: hlotea japonica Echinodermata: Aster/as aninrensis. Slrongylocen- troli/s inlermedins Mollusca: Craisostrea gigas Jilpltl? 109 AKKESHI RINKAI JIKKFNSHO major current research projects and scientific leaders: Classification and life history of the Coelenterata (Tohru Uchida) Classification and embryology of the Nemertinea (Fumio Iwata) Experimental morphology of crustaceans (Chitaru Oguro) Life history and embryology of hydroids (Zen Nagao) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Piiblical/ons from the Akkeshi Marine Biological Statioi? (regularly published jour- nal) Hokkiiicio Diiigctkii. Snisari Gakiihn, Oshoro Riuktii jikkensho HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF FISHERIES. OSHORO MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL address: Oshoro-machi, Otaru, Hoklon (Japan) . EXECUTIVE officer: K. Yamada, Director. YEAR FOUNDED: 19-4 7. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on marine and maritime meteorological observations, including general oceanography and plankton studies. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Amakusa and East China Seas. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; machine and wood shop, electrical and elec- tronic shop; one 37. 5 m LOA vessel, Chofii Maru. SIZE OF staff: Four at professional level; 39 techni- cians. public:ations issued: Ka/sho to Ki-\ho (Oceanography and Meteorology) (regularly published journal) Kochi Daigaku, Usa Rinka'i j'/kkensho KOCHI UNIVHRSITV, USA MARINE BIOLOGICAL STA- TION postal address: Inoshiri, Lisa, Tosa-ski, Kochi Pre- fecture, Nippon (Japan). executive officer: Professor Toshiji Jamohara, Di- rector of Station, Faculty of Literature and Science, Kochi University, Kochi City, Japan. -1 EAR FOUNDED: 1953. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology; instruction. season OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Pacific Ocean, Tosa Bay; brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small 114 ](lpd>! library; running sea and fresh-water; research and identified reference collections of Pisces and Echino- dermata; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Zoology and plani<*!(t« CAMPANA NACION.\L i>L 1 liCICULTURA AGRICOLA, CENTRO PRODUCTOR PISCICOLA DE CHAPINGO ponds as well as rivers, streams, and lakes throughout Mexico. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2-3 visitors. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: No library; large out- door ponds, 7 fresh-water fish hatcheries; small boats and outboard motors. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Research on Cyprmz/s carpio r. specidaris relating to pond culture (Staff members) Direcciou General de Pesca e Industrial Con- exas, Lahorat ottos de Biolo^ia Marina y de Agua Didce FISHERIES DEPARTMENT AND ALLIED INDUSTRIES, MARINE AND FRESH-WATER BIOLOGICAL LABO- RATORIES POSTAL address: HeadqiMr/ers: Aquiles Serdan 28, 4° piso, Mexico 1 D. F., Mexico. Branch laboratories: Marine: (Descriptions follow.) 1. Estacion de Biologia Marina de Mazatlan (Mazatlan Marine Biological Station) 2. Sub-Estacion de Biologia Marina de Guaymas (Guaymas Sub-station of Marine Biology) Fresh-water: (Not described in the Directory.) 1. Estacion Limnologica de Patzcuaro (Limno- logical Station of Patzcuaro), Michoacan 2. Estacion Piscicola "El Zarco" ("El Zarco" Fish- ery Station), Estado de Mexico EXECUTIVE OFFICERS: Lie. Jose Landero Samano, Sub- director de Pesca. Rodolfo Ramirez Granados, Jefe de Estuido Biologico. sponsoring agency: Secretaria de Industria y Com- ercio (Department of Industries and Commerce). -iEAR founded: 1952. scope of activities: Restricted research on marine and fresh-water fisheries. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. major RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; research and identified reference collections of local fauna and flora; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Twenty at professional level; 20 tech- nicians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Marine biology (R. Ramirez) Oyster culture (M. Sevilla) Carcinology and marine ecology (P. Mercado) Fresh-water fishes (A. Solorzano) Biology of lakes and swamps (E. Ramirez) Fresh-water biology (M. Flores) 134 Mexico EstacioH de Biologia Marina de Mazatlan MAZATLAN MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL address: Casa del Marino, Paseo Claussen, Colonia los Pinos, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico. EXECUTI\'E officer: Eduardo Hernandez Bello, En- cargado. YEAR founded: 1954. SCOPE of activities: Fisheries investigations of the Pacific Ocean. season of operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Gulf of Cali- fornia, Pacific Ocean; sandy and silty beaches, estu- arine conditions, and brackish, shallow bays. provisions for visiting scientists: Space for 4 visi- tors. MAJOR research FACILITIES: Small library; research collection of local fauna and flora; small boats and outboard motors. Siib-Estacion de Biologia Marina de Guayiiias GUAYMAS SUBSTATION OF MARINE BIOLOGY POSTAL ADDRESS: Victor Salazar 14, Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. LOCATION: Near Hermosillo. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Biologo Roberto Mercado Fuentes, Encargado. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on oyster culture, fishery exploration, marine biology, and ecol- ogy- SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions. provisions for VISITING SCIENTISTS: None. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small boats and outboard motors. Instittito Tecnologico de Veracruz, Estacion de Biologia Marina TECHNOLOGIC INSTITUTE OF VERACRUZ, MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: Bulevar Manuel Avila Camacho y muro Sur., Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Jorge Carranza, Direc- tor. SPONSORING AGENCY: Secretaria de Educacion Publica (Department of Public Education) . YEAR FOUNDED: 1958. scope of ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on marine biology, fisheries, food technology, and oceanography; graduate and undergraduate instruction. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Gulf of Mexico, Laguna de Alvarado; open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, coral reefs, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 4 visi- tors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Moder- ately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks, a 706 m* public marine aquar- ium tank; research collection of fishes of the Gulf of Mexico, small collection of crustaceans and other in- vertebrates; identified reference collection of fish and algae is being enlarged ; machine and wood shop, elec- trical shop, skilled shop workman available; 32 ft LOA vessel with sail and diesel engine. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Economic zoolog)' (verte- brate and invertebrate), fishery biology, general ocea- nography, food technology, fishing methods and gear, sanitation of fishery products. SIZE OF staff: Six at professional level; 1 technician. Esciiela Nautica Mercante "Fernando Siliceo" "FERNANDO SILICEO" MERCHANT MARINE SCHOOL POSTAL ADDRESS: Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho, Apgo. Postal 317, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. EXECUTIVE officers: Capitan de Altura de la Marina Mercante Mexicana Marcelino Tuero y Molina, Direc- tor. Dr. Moises Quiroga, Professor de Biologia Mari- tima. SPONSORING AGENCIES: Gobier no Federal y la Uni- versisad Veracruzana (Federal Government of Mexico and the University of Veracruz) . YEAR FOUNDED: 1919. SCOPE OF activities: Instruction in marine biology, studies on industrial fishing and plankton ; classifica- tion of fresh-water, marine, and lacustrine species; statistics, etc. INSTITIITO TECNOLOGICO DE VERACRUZ Morocco 135 major current research projects and scientific leaders: Biology, taxonomy, and fishery of the snooks of the genus Centropomus (H. Chavez) Oysters of Laguna de Alvarado (C. Garcia) Biology and fishery of yellow-fin tuna (J. Carranza) New methods of fishing (experimental fishing) (L. Navarro) Universidad Antonnnia de Baja Calijorriia, Centra de Invest} gmiones Marinas, Esciiela Superior de Ciencias Marinas AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BAJA CALIFORNIA, MARINE RESEARCH CENTER. COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCE POSTAL address: Calle Primera 1838, Entre Rayon y Aldama, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Biologo Pedro Mercado Sanchez, Director. YEAR founded: 1961. SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general marine oceanography, biology, and technology; under- graduate instruction. season of operation: All year. PHYSICAL environment ACCESSIBLE: Pacific Ocean; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and brackish, shallow bays. provisions for VISITING SCIENTISTS: None at present. major research AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small librar}'; other facilities in the planning stage; small boats and outboard motors. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Biology, biochemistry, technology and marine geology. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Typical Pacific Coast southern fauna and flora. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Marine biology (P. Sanchez) Oceanography (G. del Villar) MONACO Musee Oceanographique de Monaco OCEANOGRAPHIC MUSEUM OF MONACO POSTAL ADDRESS: Avenue Saint-Martin, Monaco-ville, Monaco. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Commandant Jaques-Yves Cous- teau, Directeur. SPONSORING AGENCY: Institut Occanographique, 195 rue Saint Jacques, Paris V", France. YEAR FOUNDED: 1910. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general oceanography. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mediterranean Sea; rocky and gravelly shores. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 6 visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; research collections of all marine flora and fauna of the Atlantic and Mediterranean Seas; catalogs of identified reference collections available; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available ; oceanographic vessels, 20 m LOA, \X''innaretta-Singer, and 10 m LOA, Physalie. SIZE OF STAFF: Eight at professional level; 16 techni- cians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Mollusca: Aplysia, spp.. Sepia olfu/iial/s, Octopus vulgaris Pisces: Scjliorhinus canicula, Scyllium stellare major current research projects and scientific leaders: Oceanographic underwater research (J. Y. Cousteau) Scientific underwater research (J. Alinat) Diology (G. Belloc) Electrophysiology (Dr. Chalazonitis) Marine physiology (R. Motais) Dating and natural radioactivity (Mr. Thommeret) Hydrology using C'"* technique (J. Brouardel) Benthonic ecology (Ch. Carpine) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Bulletin de I'lnstitut Oceanographique Annales de I'lnstitut Oceanographique (both regularly published journals) MOROCCO Institut des Peches Maritimes du Maroc MARINE FISHERIES INSTITUTE OF MOROCCO POSTAL address: Rue de Tiznit, Casablanca, Maroc (Morocco) . executive officer: Jean Collignon, Directeur scien- tifique. SPONSORING agencies: Direction de la Marine marchande (Gouvernement marocain) ; Office Francais de la Recherche scientifique et technique Outre-Mer (Moroccan Merchant Marine Department; French Office of Overseas Scientific Research and Technol- ogy)- YEAR FOUNDED: 1946. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on oceanog- raphy as applied to marine fisheries. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. physical ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic and Mediterranean Oceans. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 4 visitors. 136 Morocco INSTITUT DES PECHES MARITIMES DU MAROC MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks; research collections of Pisces, Moilusca, and decapod Crustacea; vessels, 25 m and 17mLOA. SIZE OF STAFF: Six at professional level; 2 technicians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Oceanography applied to marine fisheries (Henri Aloncle and Jean Collignon) Physico-chemical oceanography (Pierre Erimesco) Aquarium techniques (Jean Collignon) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Bulletin de I'lnstilut des Peches Maritimes dii Maroc (published semiannually) Inst'itnt Scientifique Cher'tfien CHERIFIEN SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Avenue Biarnay, Rabat. Maroc (Morocco). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Professeur Louis Pasqualini, Di- recteur de I'lnstitut et Doyen de la Faculte des Sci- ences. SPONSORING AGENCY: Faculte des Sciences de Rabat. YEAR FOUNDED: 1920. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on inter- tidal marine biology and faunistics; general and sys- tematic limnology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Atlantic Ocean, Oued Bou Regreg (river) ; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, and eutrophic lake. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTI.STS: Space for 2-3 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIi;s : Large tank with artificial tides and sea water for algology only, small aquarium tanks, marine tank witli artificial tides (algology only); research and identified refer- ence collections of algae and local fauna as well as fresh-water algal cultures; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, all available in Physics Department of the Faculty of Sciences; small boats and outboard motors for rivers and lakes. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: At the Faculty of Sciences: general and systematic botany and zoolog)', general biology, and animal physiology. SIZE OF staff: Eight at professional le\ei ; 5 techni- cians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Algae: Ulvaceae, Dictyotaceae, SphMroma suryatinn Crustacea: Palaemoii servdliis. P. sqiiilLt. PAchygrap- sns marmoralus, Uca tangeii major current research projects and scientific leaders: Marine and fresh- water algae ( Paulette Gayral ) Ecology and culture of unicellular fresh-water algae (Paulette Gayral) Biology and culture of Ulvaceae (Paulette Gayral) Biology of intertidal fauna (Jean Panouse) Ecology and faunistics of lakes and temporar)' ponds (Jean Panouse) Station P'tscicole d'Azroii d'aZROU fisheries STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: HeadqHdiiers: Azrou, Province de Meknes, Morocco. Fish Hatcheries: Ras, Ma and Arkbal. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Berrada Abdeslam, Chef et Ingenieur des eaux et forets. SPONSORING AGENCY: Moroccan Government. YEAR FOUNDED: 1925. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on biology and pathology of fishes, benthos and plankton. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams and artificial bodies of water. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for visi- tors; no fees charged for research space; living quar- ters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks; research collection of marsh plant life; identified reference collections of fresh-water fish, benthos, zooplankton, algae, mosses, marsh plants, and larvae of fresh-water insects. SIZE OF .staff: Three at professional level; 2 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRI:NT research PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Many projects on fish culture (especially Tilapia sp.), diseases and parasites of fresh-water fishes, ecology of lakes and reservoirs, artificial propa- gation of fishes, introductions and acclimatization of exotic salmon and trout, etc. Netherlands 137 MOZAMBIQUE Direccaeo dos Servicos de Mar'inha, Estacaeo de Biologia Aiaritima MARITIME DEPARTMENT, MARINE BIOLOGICAL STA- TION POSTAL ADDRESS: Direccaeo dos Servicos de Marinha, C. P. 262, Lourenco Marques, Mozambique. EXECUTIVE officer: Contra- Almirante J. Moreira Rato, Director dos Servicos de Marinha. YEAR FOUNDED: 1951. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year, but greater activity in July and December. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Baia de Lour- enco Marques, Indian Ocean ; sandy and silty beaches, DIRECCAEO DES SERVICOS DE MARINHA, EST.-iCAEO DF. BIOLOGIA MARITIMA, MOZAMBIQUE rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, brack- ish, shallow bays, and coral reef. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 6 visitors ; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks; identified reference collections of corals, marine algae, and in- complete collections of other marine fauna; small boats and outboard motors. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES Anthozoa: Crustacea : Mollusca: Aladreporaria spp. Dotilla fenestrata, Uca spp. L'/ttoiina spp., Doiiax spp. Protochordata: Balaiioglossiu spp. Pisces : Periophthaliiius sobrinus HYDROBIOLOGISCH INSTITUT, NIEUWERSLUIS NETHERLANDS Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Weten- scbappen, Hydrob'iolog'tsch hist'itiiiit ROYAL NETHERLANDS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, HY- DROBIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE POSTAL ADDRESS: Rijksstraatweg 6, Nieuwersluis, Nederland (Netherlands). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Vacant. YEAR FOUNDED: 1957. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general fresh-water biology, biochemistry, and microbiology. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Vecht-plassen (shallow eutrophic lake) . PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; large out- door ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks ; machine and wood shop; small boats and outboard motors, larger vessels in planning stage. SIZE OF STAFF: Four at professional level; 3 techni- cians. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Biochemistry — cycle of elements in fresh water (H. L. Golterman) Parasites in snails ; zooplankton ( B. Z. Salome) Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Weten- schappen, Hydrohiologisch Institunt, Afde- lin^ Delta-Onderzoek ROYAL NETHERLANDS ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, HY- DROBIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE, DEPARTMENT FOR ESTUARINE RESEARCH POSTAL ADDRESS: Vierstraat 28, lerseke, Zeeland, Nederland (Netherlands). 138 Ketherlamls EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. K. F. Vaas, Directeur. YEAR FOUNDED: 1959. SCOPE OF activities: Restricted research on the biol- ogy of estuaries resulting from the construction of new dikes. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Estuaries of the Rhine, Meuse, Eastern and Western Scheldt; sandy and silty beaches, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 2 visitors; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks ; small re- search collection of local fauna and flora; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF staff: Five at professional level ; 5 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Polychaeta: Nereis J/rers/color Crustacea: Orchestht cavimcina, O. gamarelht, Gam- marus lociista, Sphcieroma rugicaiidci Moliusca: Limapontia depreisa Phaeophyceae: Fuctis vesicidosus, F. serratt/s Chlorophyceae: Codium jragile Rliodophyceae: Ceram'ium riihrum MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Hydrography of local estuarine waters (J. M. Hoek- man) Littoral fauna (C. den Hartog) Plant sociology of mud flats (W. G. Beeftink) Plankton (C. Bakker) Fish fauna (K. F. Vaas) Laboratorium Voor de Bestr'tjding Van Scheepsaangroe'i LABORATORY FOR ANTI-FOULING RESEARCH POSTAL ADDRESS: Buitenhaven 27, Den Helder, Neder- land (Netherlands). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: P. de Wolf, Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek. SPONSORING AGENCY: Tocgepast Natuurwetenschap- pelijk Onderzoek (Organization for Applied Re- search ) . YEAR FOUNDED: 1958. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted anti-fouling research. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: North Sea, Wadden Zee. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea water, small aquarium tanks; skilled shop work- man available; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Two at professional level; 4 technicians. LABORATORIUM VOOR DE BESTRIJDING VAN SCHEEPSAANGROEI, DEN HELDER IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Cirripedia: Balaniis hjLuioides, EUn'innis modeili/s. Baliti/us crenatiis MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Culture of barnacles (P. de Wolf) Toxicity experiments on barnacles (P. de Wolf) Paint testing (A. M. van Londen) Nederlands Institunt voor Onderzoek der Zee NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE OF SEA RESEARCH POSTAL address: Buitenhaven 27, Den Helder, Neder- land (Netherlands). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. J. Verwey, Directeur. SPONSORING agency: Ministerie van Ondcrwijs, Kun- sten en Wetenschappen (Ministry of Education, Arts and Sciences) ; administered by Nederlandse Dierkun- dige Vereniging (Netherlands Zoological Society). YEAR founded: 1876. SCOPE of activities: Unrestricted research on ecology, and hydrography; graduate and undergraduate instruc- tion. SEASON OF operation: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Marsdiep Chan- nel, North Sea, and Wadden Zee; sandy and silty beaches, estuarine conditions, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for visitors; no fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Exten- sive library; running sea water, large tanks, small aquarium tanks; identified reference collection of marine algae and fauna from the southern North Sea; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman Netherlands 139 available; small boats and outboard motors; 40 ft LOA, Max W^ebei: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Summer courses of about two weeks length in marine ecology and hydrography ; courses at Den Helder in comparati\e physiology and general invertebrate zoology; thesis research for stu- dents of Dutch universities. SIZE OF STAFF: Nine or 10 at professional level; 12 technicians. important specills available for laboratory studies: Coelenterata: Five species of medusae Polychaeta: Thirty-five species of polychaetes Crustacea: Carcinus maenas, Cancer pagiirt/s. E/i pa- gurus bernhardus, Crangon sp. Cephalopoda: Sepia officinalis Echinodermata: Asterias rubens. Psaunnechinus miliar is MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Chemical hydrography (K. Postma) Dissolved organic matter (E. K. Duursma) Periodicity (J. W. de Blok) Migration problems ( F. Creutzberg) Underwater sound (W. H. Dudok van Heel) Population dynamics (J. Westenberg) Physiology of molluscan pumping (A. Dral) Ecology and behavior of invertebrates (J. Verwey) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: None directly. Annual reports of the station appear in Archives Neerlandaises de Zoologie. From 1961 results of research at the station appear in The Netherlands Journal of Sea Research. Rijksinstituut roar Visserijonderzoek NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR FISHERY INVESTIGA- TIONS POSTAL address: Headquarters: Postbus 68, IJmuiden, Nederland (Netherlands). Field Station: Wemeldinge (Zeeland), Reepweg, Stormezandepolder. EXECUTIVE officer: Professor Dr. P. Korringa, Di- recteur. SPONSORING AGENCY: Ministerie van Landbouw en Visserij (Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries). YEAR FOUNDED: 1888. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on fisheries including biological, microbiological, chemical, and hydrographical investigations. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: North Sea (sandy beaches), Wadden Zee (high salinity, tidal flats and creeks, strong currents), IJsselmeer (eutro- phic lake) ; estuarine conditions at Zeeland Field Sta- tion, eutrophic slightly brackish canals and smaller lakes. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors at headquarters, 1 at Zeeland Field Station ; fees not usually charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks, direct supply of high salinity seawater and large outdoor oyster pond at Zeeland Field Station; research collections of fauna and flora available at Rijksmuseum Van Natuurlyk Historic, Leiden (State Museum of Natuial History, Leiden) ; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; vessels, 34 m LOA, Willem Beukelsz, and 12 m LOA dredge boat as well as various inspection vessels on the IJsselmeer and Wadden Zee. SIZE OF STAFF: Thirteen at professional level; 20 tech- nicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Crustacea: Crangon riilgare Moliusca: Mytilus edulis, Ostrea edulis Pisces: Esox lucius, Anguilla vulgaris, Solea vulgaris, Pleuronectes platessa. Clupea harengus, Ammodylus ntarinus MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Herring stCKk versus herring fishery (J. J. Zijistra) Herring behavior and herring fishery (K. Postuma) Herring larvae and herring stock (J. J. Zijistra and K. Postuma) Plaice stock fluctuations and plaice fishery (L. K. Boerema and J. de Veen) Whiting stock and whiting fishery (M. Roessingh) Serological background of fish populations (W. de Ligny) Eel stock and eel fishery and production biology (C. Deelder) Hatchery problems in pike and pike-perch (J. Wil- lemse) Shrimp stock and shrimp fishery (R. Boddeke) Productivity of fresh water bodies and fish stock (R. Th. Roskam and J. Willemse) RI JKSINSTITUUT VOOR VISSERIJONDERZOEK, I)MUIDEN 140 Netherlands Antilles Mesh size and net material versus fish stock and selectivity (M. Roessingh) Industrial fishery (especially sand eels) (M. Roessingh) Sole stock and sole fishery (J. de Veen) The future of the oyster industry (Delta project) (A. Drinkwaard and A. Vlasblom) NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Caraibisch A\ar'ien-Biolo g'lsch Instituiit CARIBBEAN MARINE BIOLOGICAL INSTITUTE POSTAL address: Piscaderabaai, Curacao, Nederlandse Antillen (Netherlands Antilles). location: Near Willemstad. EXECUTIVE officer: Dr. Ingvar Kristensen, Directeur. SPONSORING AGENCY: Curacao Regering (Govern- ment) . YEAR FOUNDED: 1955. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research in tropical marine ecology, physiology, systematics, and anatomy. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Caribbean Sea; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, brackish, shallow bays (in the autumn rainy season), coral reefs, eutrophic lake (dries up after the rainy season), land locked lagoons with normal sea water and hypersalinic lagoons. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 8 visitors ; no fees charged for re- search space; visiting scientists are very welcome. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Moderately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, small aquarium tanks, small outdoor tanks and large fish pens; identi- fied reference collections of corals, mollusks, fishes and some smaller groups of invertebrates ; two small motor vessels. CARAIBISCH MARIEN-BIOLOGISCH IN.STITUUT SIZE OF staff: One at professional level ; 5 technicians, ostracods, and phyllopods. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY studies: Typical tropical Atlantic fauna and flora with abundant coral reef types ; brackish, shallow bays and fresh-water lakes provide large fauna of bryozoans, ostracods, and phyllopods. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Ecology of corals (I. Kristensen) Ethology of coral fish (I. Kristensen) Osmoregulation of fish, decapods, and snails (I. Kristensen) Biology of Molliens/a randepoUi (I. Kristensen) 'Ecology oi Artemia (I. Kristensen) NEW CALEDONIA Aqtiar'inni de Noumea, Station de Biologie Marine NOUMEA AQUARIUM, BIOLOGICAL MARINE STATION POSTAL ADDRESS: B. P. 15, Noumea, Nouvelle-Cale- donie (New Caledonia) . EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Rene Catala. SPONSORING AGENCY: Private foundation. YEAR FOUNDED: 1956. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Unrestricted research on general marine biology. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Mer de Corail (Coral Sea); coral reefs. Exceptional environment for zoologists who are skin divers and aqualung divers. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors; fees charged for research space; living quar- ters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks ; important identified collection of algae; small boats and outboard motors; 5 m glass bottom raft, Pedalo. SIZE OF staff: Two at professional level; 1 technician. IMPORTANT species AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Organisms permanently established in aquaria. Coelenterata: Actinians (from shallow and deep water) Hcxacorals (from shallow and deep water) Octocorals (gorgonians, alcyonarians, pennatulids) Echinodermata: Asteroidea (especially Oreaster, Nardoa, Linckia) Crinoidea (especially ConhUnla, Aiitedon) Ophiuroidea (especially Ophhirachiiti incrassata') Echinoidea (several genera) Holothuroidea {Holothuria, Syiiaptd) Annelida: Sedentary Polychaeta {Seip/dii, etc.) New Zealand 141 Mollusca: Amphineura (several species) PeIec)'poda {Pinna, Pec/en, etc.) Cephalopoda (several species) Gastropoda (several species) Crustacea: Lobsters, crabs, St/u/lla, pagurids, etc. Protochordata : Several shallow water ascidians Vertebrata: Pisces (85 species maintained) Reptilia: Marine turtles and snakes Note: Hundreds of other species can be maintained for research purposes. major current research projects and scientific leaders: General biolog)- of neritic organisms (R. L. A. Catala and Stucki Catala) Fluorescent corals (R. L. A. Catala and Stucki Catala) Centre d'Oceanographie de I'lnstitiit Francais d'Oceanie OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY OF THE INSTITUTE OF FRENCH OCEANIA POSTAL address: B. p. 4, Noumea, Nouvelle-Caledonie (New Caledonia). EXECUTIVE officer: Monsieur M. P. Legand, Chef du Centre d'Oceanographie. sponsoring agency: Office de la Recherche scien- tifique et technique Outre-Mer, (Office of Overseas Scientific and Technical Research), Paris, France. YEAR FOUNDED: 1948. scope of activities: Unrestricted research on general biological and physical oceanography. season of operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Mer de Corail (Coral Sea), coral reefs, sandy and silty beaches, and estuarine conditions. provisions for visiting scientists: Space for 2-3 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. major research facilities: Small research collec- tions of bathypelagie fishes and zooplankton; small machine and wood shop and electrical and electronic shop; 23 m LOA vessel, ORSOM III. size of staff: Five at professional level; 6 techni- cians; 3 ship's officers and 9 seamen. important species available for laboratory STUDIES: Most Indo-Pacific fauna and flora readily available. MAJOR current RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC leaders: Primary productivity (Bruno Wauthy) Phytoplankton (Roger Desrosieres) Quantitative zooplankton and biolog)' of tunas (Michel Legand) Physicochemistry of sea water with emphasis on plant nutrients (Henri Rotschi and Bruno Wauthy) Applied fishery biology (Bruno Wauthy and Michel Legand) NEW ZEALAND Auckland University, Marine Biological Station A new marine biological station for teaching and research has been proposed by the University of Auck- land, to be situated at Leigh, New Zealand, north of the Hauraki Gulf on the North Island. Plans are to operate the Station all year and there will be space for one or more visitors. At Leigh there is access to a wide variety of marine conditions, including open oceanic shore, sandy beach, estuarine mud flats and sheltered reefs. Information about the Station may be had by writing to Professor J. E. Morton, Department of Zool- ogy, University of Auckland, P. O. Box 2175, Auckland, New Zealand. I^ew Zealand Marine Department, Fisheries Laboratory postal address: HeaJcjuarlers: 27 Wingfield Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Branches: 1 . Fisheries Laboratory, Te Wairoa Road, Rotorua, N. Z. (ecology of rainbow trout in lakes). 2. Fisheries Laboratory, Kyle Street, Riccarton, Christchurch, N. Z. (inter-relations of brown trout and eels in rivers). 3. Marine Department, P. O. Box 18, BlufF, N. Z. (ecology of oysters, Ostrea sinuata) . executive officer: Mr. G. L. O'Halloran, Secretary for Marine Department, Box 2395, Wellington, New Zealand. year founded: 1925. scope of ACTIVITIES: Restricted research presently on the life history, ecology and commercial production of tarakihi and snapper; fresh-water ecology, particularly of brown and rainbow trout ; local management in- vestigations. season of OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Wellington Harbour, Cook Strait, Hutt River; open ocean, sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for visi- tors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library; small aquarium tanks ; limited research collections of fauna and flora; small boats and outboard motors at Rotorua; 63 ft LOA vessel, Ikatere, based at Auckland. SIZE OF STAFF: Thirteen at professional level; 10 tech- nicians. (Staff being substantially increased.) 142 New Zealand IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY studies: (at Wellington) Gastropoda : Ha/ hi is iris Crustacea: Jasns lalandii Pisces. Galeorhiniis aiistralis, Cheilodactylns macrop- terus, Chrysophrys auratus, Coridodax piiUtis, Salmo trutta, Carassus auratus MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Fresh-water angling statistics, expenditure surveys and stream bo'.tom fauna investigation (Kenneth Rad- way Allen) Tarakihi and snapper investigation (Margaret Kemp McKenzie) Management investigations, Rotorua lakes. Lake Taupo, Lake Alexandrina, etc. (Brian Turnbull Cunningham) Ecology of rainbow trout in the lakes (Rotorua Labo- ratory) (Geoffrey Robert Fish) Interrelations and ecology of eels and brown trout in rivers ( Christchurch Laboratory) (Alfred Maxwell Ralph Burnet) Ecology of oysters, Ostrea siiiiiata ( David Henry Stead) Investigations into ecology of flatfish ; feeding habits of seals ; whale marking (work carried out from Lyttelton) (Terence Brian Simpson Gorman and Robert John Street) New Zealatid Oceanographic Institute POSTAL ADDRESS: P. O. Box 8009, 177 Thorndon Quay, Wellington C.l, New Zealand. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: James W. Brodie, Director. SPONSORING AGENCY: Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. YEAR FOUNDED: 1954. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Restricted research on general marine biology, geology and physical oceanography. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Southwest Pa- cific Ocean, Tasman Sea, Wellington Harbour; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and brackish, shallow bays. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 2 visi- tors ; no fees charged ; living quarters available nearby. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Very extensive library; research collections of benthos, plankton and sedi- ment microfauna from New Zealand region, tropical southwest Pacific, Southern Ocean and Ross Sea; ex- tensive reference collections of local fauna and flora available at nearby Dominion Museum; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; vessels, 220 ft LOA, M.V. Taraiiui, and 18 ft LOA, motor launch, Taihoa. SIZE OF STAFF: Thirteen at professional level; 13 tech- nicians. NEW ZEALAND OCEANOGRAPHIC INilllL-it IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Phaeophyceae: Macrocystis pyrifera, Carpophjilum maschalocarpum Rhodophyceae: Gigartina spp. Mollusca: Ampbibola sp., A»iphidesma sp., Haliolis spp. Coelenterata : Phylactenactis sp. MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Ocean circulation in Southern Ocean Deep currents (A. E. Gilmour) Regional circulation studies (D, M. Garner) Benthonic ecology of shelf regions (D. E. Hurley) Benthonic ecology of Ross Sea (J. S. BuUivant) Phytoplankton distribution, systematics and ecology (U. V. Cassia) Microdistribution of plankton (R. M. Cassie) Amphipod and isopod systematics (D. E. Hurley) Ecology of marine bacteria (T. M. Skerman) Recent Foraminifera, distribution, systematics and ecology Distribution of shelf sediments (H. M. Pantin) Deep sea sediments Regional bathymetry and interpretation! J. W. Brodie) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Netii Zealand Journal of Science (D.S.I.R. regularly published journal which includes papers from the Oceanographic Institute) Neil' Zealand Oceanographic liislilute Menioirs (occa- sionally published) Portobello Marine Biological Station POSTAL ADDRESS: Box 8, Portobello, New Zealand. location: Near Dunedin. EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Dr. Elizabeth Batham, Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology. SPONSORING AGENCY: University of Otago. YEAR FOUNDED: 1904. Norway 143 SCOPE OF activities: Unrestricted research on general marine biology with emphasis on live animal studies. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Otago Harbour, Pacific Ocean; sandy and silty beaches, rocky and gravelly shores, and estuarine conditions. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for about 3 visitors; fees charged for research space. MAJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Small librar)'; running sea and fresh-water (latter limited), large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks, small public, teaching and research aquarium; limited research collections of East Otago fauna and flora; identified reference collections of East Otago algae and marine invertebrates; wood shop, semi-skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. PORTOBELLO MARJNE BIOLOGICAL SIATION INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: Two weeks' course for un- dergraduates in marine ecology, invertebrate zoology and physiology. SIZE OF STAFF: One at professional level; 2 technicians. IMPORTANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FOR LABORATORY STUDIES: Coelenterata: Mimetrulitiiii crypiiiDt Brachiopoda: Terebmttlla iiicoiispiciia Mollusca: Solemya parkinsoni Pisces : Squalus lebrun't MAJOR CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC LEADERS: Nervous system of sea anemones (E. J. Batham) Electronmicroscopy of sea anemones (E. J. Batham) Neurophysiology and respiration of dogfish (G. Satchell ) Ecological survey of E. Otago shore and bottom habitats ( R. J. Batham) NORWAY Fiskeridirektoratets Havjorskningsinstitutt THE DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES, INSTITUTE OF MARINE RESEARCH Nordnesparken, Bergen, Norge Gunnar Rollefsen, Direktoer. Det Kongelige Norske Fiskeri- Royal Norwegian Ministry of POSTAL ADDRESS: (Norway). EXECUTIVE OFFICER: SPONSORING AGENCY: departement (The Fisheries). YEAR FOUNDED: 1900. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: General fisheries biology and oceanography of a very broad scope; graduate and undergraduate instruction in collaboration with the Universities of Oslo and Bergen. SEASON OF OPERATION: All year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: The North, Norwegian, and Barents Seas; brackish, shallow bays, fjords, coral reefs, eutrophic and oligotrophic lakes, rivers and streams. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Research and living space for 5-10 visitors; no fees charged for research space. M-AJOR RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACILITIES: Very ^ extensive library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks, one \6 m diameter circular tank divisible into compart- ments for different salinities with central observation room containing 20 windows; research and identified reference collections of local fauna and flora accessible at the Universities of Bergen and Oslo; machine and wood shop, electrical and electronic shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors; power vessels, 170 ft LOA, G. O. Sars, 171 ft LOA, ]ohiin Hjort, and the 80 ft LOA, Peder Roeiniestad. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: The institute provides for student-scientists on ships and in laboratories ; special courses arranged through Norwegian universities. FISKERIDIREKTORATETS HAVFORSKNINGSINSTITUTT, BERGEN 144 Norway THE Joh^ll Hjorl. RESEARCH SHIP OF THE FISKERIDIREKTORATETS HAVFORSKNINGSINSTITUTT, BERGEN SIZE OF staff: Twenty-five at professional level; 40 technicians. major current research projects and scientific leaders: Physical oceanography (J. Eggvin) Plankton (Kr. F. Wiborg) Herring (population dynamics; scanning) (Finn Devoid) Gadoid fishes (population dynamics; scanning) (Gun- nar Saetersdal) Scombri form fishes and sharks (Olav Aasen) Sehastes and seals (Birger Rasmussen) Physiology and behavior (Gunnar Sundnes) Hatching and rearing (Gunnar Rollefsen) PUBLICATIONS ISSUED: Fiskeridirektoralets Skrtfter, series Tekiiologiske under- soekelser (reports on technological research con- cerning Norwegian fishing industry) (regularly published journal) Fiskeridirektoralets Skrifter, serie Havundersoekelser (report on Norwegian Fishery and Marine Inves- tigations) (regularly published journal) Norsk Institntt for Tang-og Tarejorskning NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF SEAWEED RESEARCH POSTAL address; N. T. H., Trondheim, Norge (Nor- way). EXECUTIVE OFFici'R: Arne Haug, Styrer. SPONSORING AGENCY: Norwegian Council for Indus- trial and Scientific Research. YEAR FOUNDED: 1949. SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES: Research aimed at increased utilization of seaweed resources. SEASON OF OPERATION: Ail year. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT ACCESSIBLE: Rocky and gravelly shores, estuarine conditions, fjords. PROVISIONS FOR VISITING SCIENTISTS: Space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged. MAJOR RESEARCH FACILITIES: Small library at the in- stitute (extensive library at Trondheim) ; research col- lection of brown and red algae from the Norwegian coast ; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors. SIZE OF STAFF: Seven at professional level; 3 techni- cians. major current research projects and scientific leaders; Mapping of seaweed resources (Birger Grenager) Anatomy of brown algae (Egil Baardseth) General chemistry of brown and red algae (Arne Jensen, Bjorn Larsen, Arne Haug) Industrial exploitation of seaweed (Sverre Myklestad) Statens Biologhke Stasjon Floedev/gen THE FLOEDEVIGEN BIOLOGICAL STATION POSTAL address: Arendal, Norge (Norway). EXECUTIVE officer: Gunnar Dannevig, Styrer. sponsoring agency: Fiskeridirektoratets Havforsk- ningsinstitutt, Bergen (Directorate of Fisheries, Insti- tute of Marine Research, Bergen). YEAR founded: 1882. .scope of activities: Officially restricted research on commercial fishery investigations; hatching and rear- ing of fish larvae. season of operation: All year. physical environment accessible: Skagerak and North Sea; rocky and gravelly shores. provisions for visiting scientists: Space for 1-2 visitors; no fees charged; living quarters available nearby. major research facilities: Moderately complete library; running sea and fresh-water, large outdoor ponds and tanks, small aquarium tanks, apparatus for hatching fish eggs and for rearing lobster larvae; iden- tified reference collections of eggs and larvae of fishes; machine and wood shop, skilled shop workman available; small boats and outboard motors; vessels.