REGIONAL FIS I E IES NEWS

JULY, 1972.

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Environment Environnement 1+ Canada Canada NEWFOUNDLAND REGION Fisheries Service Service des Pelches NEW REGIONAL DIRECTOR APPOINTED

The appointment of Leonard J. Cowley, 36, as Environment Canada's Regional Director of Fisheries for Newfoundland was announced July 27 by Dr. J. R. Weir, Assistant Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Chairman of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. The appointment became effective August 1.

Mr. Cowley succeeds H. R. Bradley who has been Regional Director since January, 1955. Mr. Bradley. who will remain in St. John's, has assumed the duties of a new post in which he is responsible for surveillance of and liaison with foreign fishing fleets operating off the Canadian coasts.

Since last November Mr. Cowley was Regional Director of Fisheries at the Winnipeg headquarters of the Central Region, responsible for Federal Fisheries administration in the Northwest Territories and the provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.

Born in St. John's, Mr. Cowley is a graduate in Science from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He also studied in New Brunswick and at the University of Toronto before joining the Resource Development Branch of the Federal Fisheries Service in Newfoundland in 1960.

Mr. Cowley was appointed to the Central Regional headquarters staff in July, 1969, as Chief of its newly-created Resource Development Branch. In 1970 he became Chief of both Resource Development and Conservation and Protection Branches, now combined as the Resource Management Branch, before assuming his duties as Regional Director in November, 1971.

Mr. Cowley is married to the former Doris Moss of Gander and they have one daughter, Doris. - O - o - O -

FISHERIES WARDEN RECEIVES PRAISE

Fisheries Warden Bill Roche of Conservation and Protection Branch has received a written expression of thanks from St. John's freelance writer Robert Parker for assistance he rendered Mr. Parker in June when his car went off the road near Cape St. Mary's.

Mr. Parker expresses his appreciation in a letter which he forwarded to the Department recently. The following is the text of Mr. Parker's letter:

"Dear Sirs: Last week a visiting photographer and I drove into a ditch near Cape St. Mary's. It was late at night and foggy. Your fishery officer in the area, William Roche, happened along and not only - 2 -

insisted that we come with him to his home for the night, but arranged to have the car pulled out the next morning (no small feat - the ditch was 8 feet deep). While I realize all this has exactly nothing to do with his official duties, his courtesy and kindness to total strangers who needed help reflect well the calibre of men you employ, and on the province.

In any eventt. I thought you'd like to know how good he looks to the public.

Yours truly, Robert Parker." * * * * * *

APPOINTED ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DIRECTOR

Leslie Dominy has been appointed Director of Environment Canada's Environmental Protection Service in Newfoundland.

Mr. Dominy is the first person to occupy this position in the province.

The Environmental Protection Service was established earlier this year as an agency responsible for investigating and controlling air, land and water pollution.

A graduate of memorial University and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Mr. Dominy joined the Resource Development Branch of the Federal Fisheries Service in 1965. In 1968 he moved to Ottawa headquarters.

Prior to accenting the new post, Mr. Dominy was co-ordinator of an ecological study of the waters of the polluted Saint John River in New Brunswick. - 0 - 0 - 0 -

PERSONNEL BRANCH NOTES

Miss Marie Kennedy, Inspection Branch, became the bride of Robert C. Burton on June 30. Best wishes for the future.

An expression of sympathy was forwarded to F. M. Howell, Bait Depot Operator at Old Perlican, whose mother died July 1. Belated sympathy is extended to Mr. Archer Dodge of Bait Service whose brother died in June.

Three new postings were made recently: Vincent Butt as Conservation and Protection Officer at Churchill Falls, June 29; and E. N. Pardy, Inspection Officer relocated at LaScie from Burin. S. W. LeDrew took up new duties at Bay Roberts as Inspection Supervisor on July 13. - 3 -

Appointments Gordon F. Ralph, Technician, Inspection Laboratory, June 26. Donald MacLeod, Clerk, Records Office, July 4. Claudette Chafe, Clerk, Records Office, on promotion from DREE, July 10. Marilyn Butt, Stenographer, Environmental Protection Service, July 11. Boyd Keats, Seaman, C.G.S. "ARCTICA'', July 23. Malcolm E. Starkes, Conservation and Protection Officer, Marystown, June 26.

Separations

Wallace Gatehouse, Seaman, C.G.S. "ARCTICA', July 5. Roger Peet, Resource Development Branch transferred to Winnipeg and left St. John's July 21. N. A. Ryan, Oiler, C.G.S. "CAPE FREELS", July 25. Mrs. Bridget Vanek promoted to stenographic position with Fisheries Research Board and took up new duties July 27.

A questionnaire has been sent out to all students to be completed and returned on an anonymous basis and the co-operation of students and supervisors is sought in having these questionnaires completed. Supervisors are asked to check with the students to determine if the questionnaires have been placed in the mail.

AROUND THE REGION The trap fishery in District "A" has in some areas given good returns but little to nothing in others. Even in the same general area spotty catches are evident. For the district as a whole the picture is not too encouraging; the Southern Shore in particular secured very small catches to date. Prices have advanced this season and financial returns will rank fairly high in comarison

The lobster fishery in District "A" was about average but here, too, higher prices tend to compensate for catch differences. Some minor problems regarding enforcement occurred, but these were dealt with early in the season and did not recur.

The salmon catch is difficult to assess. Some areas of Trinity Bay record high yields, but in the opinion of field staff the total will be lower than 1971. This fishery was late in getting underway and the run of large fish associated with opening date did not appear.

At the time of writing water levels are well below normal and a large percentage of the salmon run is concentrated in river estuaries. However, reports indicate that a fair number of fish have already passed unstream. Angling was fair to poor, with Trepassey and Biscay Bay at the lower end of the scale. Additions to protection staff in District "A" are being fully utilized and certainly contribute to better control. Several charges for illegal fishing are pending and poaching may well increase if conditions remain unchanged. It is indeed a difficult period for protection staff.

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Inspection staff are also having a rough period and con- ditions do not seem to be improving. Roundfish collections are a major problem and the warm weather plus transportation by truck resulted in rejections and detentions at many plants. Quantities put under salt will be less proportionally than in 1971.

Fishery Officer Don Murchie is still on the sick list but showing improvement. Fishery Officer J. Mulcahy has returned to work but after effects of his operation continue. Recently he was heard to remark that he believed "they (the doctors) had made a lap-tail out of him." It seems that another minor operation will be necessary later on.

In District ''B" salmon migrations are considered above last year's estimates and up to mid July angling was good. The lack of rain caused all rivers to become low and consequently salmon were difficult to angle. Trout began ascending rivers during the month also and good catches were made at many locations. Personnel were kept busy ensuring that adequate patrols were maintained on all likely poaching areas and men were psoitioned as required for effectiveness.

The trap fishery on the Burin Peninsula to date has been the worst for a number of years; the only two places with any success have been Lord's Cove and Lamaline where some crews managed to save their voyage. At Lawn, which is the beggest cod trap fishing centre on the Peninsula, many fishermen removed their gear after successive hauls failed to produce any significant amounts of fish. Capelin made an appearance along the coast although reports suggest they were not as abundant as last year.

Four fishermen of Hermitage were fined for not having their salmon nets tied up over the weekend. Court cases are pending on other cases involving illegal fishing activities related to lobster and salmon.

Boards were held at Marystown for the two Warden positions on the Burin Peninsula; only five persons applied in response to both competition notices.

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District "B" expressed good wishes to Fishery Officer E. Pardy and his family and presented him with a parting gift before he left Burin for LaScie. Ed had served us at Gaultois and Burin fresh fish operations and a wish for every success is extended to him in his new location. - 5 -

Fishery Officer A. Ward took over from Ed the construction of a 15-foot speedboat and although Officer Ward is not a master boatbuilder, construction is coming along on schedule. However, Marystown Shipping Enterprises do not appear to mind the competition.

Guardian James Hayden on Cape Roger River is really carrying out the rule that cabins should not be used as shelters for anglers fishing on rivers. Recently a couple of men fishing his river were confronted with a bear problem and did not fancy the idea of sleeping in a tent. Jim would not let them sleep in the cabin but he allowed them to "bed down'' underneath the cabin on a piece of cardboard. However, during the night a bear began exploring the new sleeping place: of the two anglers who, in the excitement, woke the Guardian. Jim calmly came out of the cabin, drove away the bear and went back inside to continue his sleep leaving his two companions to maintain an all-night vigil under the cabin.

Weather in the Corner Brook area during the month of July was quite favourable with the temperatures on a number of occasions rising to the 90 degree mark. No doubt the many tourists visiting the western section of the province will return home somewhat poorer but fully determined to return another season.

On July 22 a fisherman at Harry's River was somewhat surprised when he hooked a 200 pounder. So, of course, was the 200 pounder who turned out to be Fishery Officer Ken May. Ken was accidentally hooked below the right eye when the fisherman was making his cast. In order to get the double hook out it was necessary to cut off the eye of the hook with a pair of pliers and then pull the hook through. Ken was subsequently released and no charges are to be laid.

During the past two months a "wild river survey team" from National Parks spent considerable time on both the Humber and Exploits Rivers. Most travel was by canoe and on July 20 photographs of the trip were shown at the Corner Brook Rod and Gun Club. About 35 people attended and all were very much impressed with both the photography and the scenery. The boys have since left for Labrador where further surveys will be carried out before returning to Ottawa.

Around the third week of the month Fishery Guardian Vince Gillam of District "C" had to enter hospital at St. John's to receive medical treatment.

Generally speaking, the fishery was slow in the Port aux Basques area during July with the result that most plants operated only part time. In the Port au Choix area boats fishing for scallops made some good catches with fishermen receiving up to $1.65 per pound at month's end. The cod fishery was considered spotty and shrimp landings for the most part were also considered low.

Visitors to District 'C" from Regional Office during the month included Mr. Ed Quigley and Mr. Eric Dunne. Both were enjoying holidays with their families on the sunny west coast.

INSPECTION BRANCH NOTES

Chief Bacteriologist D. White attended a Management Development Course in Ottawa June 5-23.

A. R. Johnston and D. R. Downey joined the M. V. "BELLE BAY" at Lewisporte July 3 after visiting fish processing plants on the northeast coast. They returned to headquarters July 17.

D. White visited the Catalina laboratory in early July.

Harvey Rumbolt joined the Fisheries Service as an Inspection Officer during the month.

Deepest sympathy is extended to Phil West whose father passed away July 19.

RECEIVES 25-YEAR SERVICE PIN

A 25-year service pin was presented July 26 to Max Rose, Bait Depot Operator at Bonavista. The presentation was made by District "A" Officer S. V. Bartlett.

Mr. Rose was born November 19, 1914, at Hermitage. He was self-employed until September 11, 1944, when he joined the Department of Natural Resources as Assistant Bait Depot Operator at Hermitage. As a result of a promotional competition Mr. Rose was appointed Operator of the new Bait Depot at Bonavista and took up his new duties on September 1, 1959. He still retains this position.

Mr. Rose is married to the former Rachel Framp of Hermitage and they have four sons.

FISHING VESSEL INSURANCE PLAN Vessel Losses

The most tragic loss in the Newfoundland Region since the 7 - 7 - inception of the Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan in 1953 occurred in July when the vessel 'Del Roy" burnt and sank with the loss of nine lives. Owned by J. Petite and Sons Limited of. English Harbour West, the "Del Roy" was enroute from Merasheen Island to Arnold's Cove in Placentia Bay with the families of fishermen operating from the island. Two women and three children were among those who lost their lives in the tragedy. An official enquiry into the sea disaster is being conducted by the Minister of Transport.

Subsidy Program

Longliners were launched during the month at the shipyards of Rocky Harbour, Fortune, Trinity, Port Union, Fogo and Little Bay Islands. Several others that were built by the owners were also launched. When the Canadian Steamship Inspection Certificates were issued, all vessels were insured under the Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan.

An oral selection board was held at St. John's and Grand Falls to fill the vacant position left by the retirement of appraiser/adjuster E. C. Simms of Lewisporte. Four candidates were interviewed and the successful one was Mr. John Thistle of Grand Falls. He will be assuming duties when Mr. Simms is officially struck off strength on August 15. The Regional Manager and the Technical Advisor represented the Plan on the selection boards.

Regional Manager C. D. Parrott attended the regular Advisory Committee Meeting at Halifax during the month. The Technical Advisor attended the last session of the meeting dealing with safety measures.

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BRITISH CAPTAINS CONVICTED AND FINED The captains of three British trawlers were fined $1500 each in Corner Brook August 10 for operating within Canada's 12-mile limit, contravening the Coastal Fishery Protection Regulations. The violations were committed in the Bellburns area of the Great Northern Peninsula. John Charles Lilley of North Ferribly, Captain of the trawler "Cassio"; Graham Alfred Pulfrey of Grimsby, skipper of the "Defiance"; and Joseph Russell of Hull, Captain of the "Coriolanus", all pleaded guilty to the charge. The three vessels were arrested when they arrived in port at Corner Brook from the fishing grounds. Magistrate C. C. Stone ordered each of the accused to pay $1500 each or serve two months, the fines to be paid immediately. In addition, the Captain of the "Defiance" was ordered to post bond in the amount of $10,000 since there is to be a case involving alleged damage to fishermen's gear while the trawler was fishing inside the 12-mile limit.

- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - RINGNET FISHING OPERATION UNDERWAY Scottish Ringnet fishing for herring and mackerel is currently being demonstrated in Trinity Bay under a joint-share development project by the Industrial Development Branch of the Fisheries Service and the Newfoundland Fisheries Development Authority. The project is meeting with considerable success. Involving the use of two 45-foot longliners operating one net, the operation is being directed by Captain McDougall, a highly experienced fishing skipper from Scotland under contract to the Industrial Development Branch to provide technical assistance to fishermen. In the first full day of fishing the two boats were loaded to capacity with some 50,000 to 60,000 pounds of herring and mackerel in four nets. The last set yielded 30,000 to 40,000 pounds of mackerel.

The fishermen involved in the project appear quite happy with this new method of fishing and speak very highly of the assistance being provided by Captain McDougall. * * * * * * * * *

AROUND THE REGION Salmon angling in District "B" has tapered off and only the odd fisherman still persists in trying his luck. Very good catches of sea trout were taken during the month which compensated somewhat for the reduced salmon yield. All rivers are reported to have had good runs of 2 fish and late migrators are still present in the lower reaches of a few rivers.

Bay D'Espoir has now been linked to the Harbour Breton highway providing a basic transportation exit for residents of Fortune Bay North. Although parts of the road are rough some residents have driven their vehicles over the route. It will be some time this fall before the work is com- pleted.

Burin Peninsula residents are now joined to the Trans Canada Highway by a completely paved highway. Early in August paving crews closed the gap much to the delight of drivers using this particular network. Pavement now extends the whole Peninsula as far as St. Lawrence to the south and Fortune to the north. The complete rebuilding and paving project was financed through DREE.

Fishery Officer A. Hann was documented in mid August and will receive basic training before assuming duties at Burgeo with Conservation and Protection Branch.

Mr. Duke Manuel of Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan paid a visit to the Burin Peninsula in connection with two losses under the Plan. Also in the area during the month was Mr. Bill Hollett who visited Bait Units and Depots for annual audit.

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Two residents of South East Bight, Placentia Bay, were convicted on two breaches of the Lobster Fishery Regulations and fined $10.00 on each charge.

The cod fishery throughout District "C" was considered poor during August especially in the Port aux Basques area where a number of longliners were undergoing annual refit. Consequently, plants operated only part time. In the Port an Choix area most boats were involved with the more lucrative scallop fishery with fishermen receiving $1.65 per pound. Only two boats were fishing for shrimp and here again landings were low.

A more recent fishery in the Port au Choix area is that of tuna with four of the giant fish being taken in August. The largest'of these weighed a respectable 1,000 pounds, while the smallest was in the vicinity of 900 pounds. No spring-hinged swivel fishing chairs were used to catch these fish and the method of landing is considered unique in itself. Baited halibut hooks were cast from small boats after the tuna were spotted and when the strike was made a large poly buoy was fastened to the end of the line. After a considerable struggle the fish usually drowned or became so exhausted that its capture was almost a certainty. The presence of mercury, however, prevented the fish from having any market value. 3 - 3 -

During the month interviewing boards were held at Brig Bay, Deer Lake and Highlands to fill three new Seasonal Warden positions. Following their appointment on August 16, a three-day training course was held at District Office with the three new wardens in attendance along with other Conservation and Protection staff. The course was quite intensive and covered most of the more important aspects of their work. . . . .

On Wednesday, August 16, Mr. Stanley Roberts, Assistant Bait Depot Manager, Port aux Basques retired after seventeen years of service. In a farewell gathering August 18 Stan was presented with a pair of binoculars and Mrs. Roberts with a bouquet of flowers. We wish both Stan and Mrs. Roberts many years of continued good health and happiness.

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District "D" was shocked when news was received on Thursday, August 10, of the rather sudden passing at General Hospital of Effie beloved wife of Fishery Officer Alf 011erhead of Botwood. The funeral, which was held on Sunday, August 12, was one of the largest for years in the Botwood area testifying to the respect in which the late Mrs. 011erhead was held in the community. Deepest sympathy is extended from all personnel in the Fisheries Service.

Fishery Warden Gordon Smith of Springdale is still on extended sick leave. • • • •• •••

The Fishery Warden and Guardian on the Lower Gander River are loud in their praise of the angling prowess of a certain prominent female member of the Regional Office staff who kept her winning streak going at the Sunshine Pool for the second year in a row. A certain member of C and P staff at Glenwood is somewhat downhearted at the non appearance of another enthusiast from the Consumer Branch. He thinks the thought of the run through the Big Chute has given her cold feet. He was hoping to get a few cooking tips to help him when he starts catering to his big-game hunting friends on their annual safari. O OOOOO .•

Assistant District Officer H. A. Ryan of District "D" is currently on leave. Reports are that after a tough week on the rivers he retired to the less hectic occupation of visiting friends and relatives. • 00 OOOOO

While touring Nova Scotia on his annual vacation District Officer Steve Payne of District 'T" visited the Fisheries Exhibition at Lunenburg. His comments on the exhibits would indicate that the Consumer Booth stood out. We are wondering if it was the display which caught his eye or the attendant at the booth. He reports Miss O'Brien's cooking was good but claims he still prefers codfish to catfish and pollock.

4 OBITUARIES

Deepest sympathy is extended to the family of the late John Joseph Cowley of St. John's who passed away August 28. The deceased is the father of Regional Director L. J. Cowley.

The late Mr. Cowley left to mourn his wife Alice, six sons, three daughters and one sister, also twelve grandchildren and a large circle of relatives and friends.

Sympathy is also extended to the family of Wallace A. "wally" MacCallum who passed away at the General Hospital on Monday, August 28. The late Mr. MacCallum was employed with the Fisheries Research Board in St. John's. He left to mourn besides his wife Kathleen, sons William, Calvin and Johnston, also three brothers and one grandson.

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PERSONNEL BRANCH NOTES

Appointments

Seasonal Fisheries Wardens T. P. Quinton, Princeton, July 31. Lloyd Freake, Joe Batt's Arm, and Wilfred Rogers, Hare Bay, Bonavista Bay, August 7. Leslie Chambers, Blue Cove; W. T. Maclnnis, Highlands; and E. W. Seward, Deer Lake, August 16.

George Blackwood, Second Officer, "CAPE FREELS", August 7. Carol Colford, Stenographer, Resource Development Branch, August 1. James A. Nelson, Economist, Economics Branch, August 14. J. Alex Thistle, Fishing Vessel Insurance Officer, August 15. Allister J. B. Hann, Conservation and Protection Officer, Burgeo, August 17.

Resignations Mrs. Frances Cable, Stenographic Pool, gave notice of resignation on August 17. She will be struck off strength September 9. Bernard F. Farrell and J. R. Freeborne, Stewards, 'CAPE FREELS", resigned and were struck off strength August 19.

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. James Roberts on the occasion of the birth of a daughter on July 28.

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An expression of sympathy was extended to Fishery Officer A. V. 011erhead, Botwood, whose wife passed away August 10. - 5 -

APPOINTED ASSISTANT CHIEF CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION

S. W. Bartlett took up new duties as Assistant Chief, Conservation and Protection Branch, at Regional Office during the month following a competition which closed June 2.

A native of Brigus, Mr. Bartlett received his high school education at Prince of Wales College in St. John's followed by two years of study at Memorial University College.

From 1939 to 1942 he participated in Arctic expeditions under Captain Bob Bartlett and from 1942 to 1944 served with the United States Army Transport Services in the Arctic Region.

Mr. Bartlett entered the Newfoundland Public Service in the Department of the Auditor General in January, 1945, transferring to the Department of National Health and welfare at the time of Union. In April, 1950, he was appointed Departmental Accountant with the Department of Fisheries.

In 1952, Mr. Bartlett was appointed Assistant to the Chief of the Inspection Branch, then under the direction of Mr. H. R. Bradley. He served in this position until being appointed District Officer in St. John's in October, 1958, when the region underwent reorganization. He served in that capacity up to the time of his appointment to the position of Assistant Chief, Conservation and Protection Branch, on August 21.

Mr. Bartlett is married to the former Shirley Thompson of Liverpool, Nova Scotia, and they have a son and a daughter. * * * * * * * *

ADDITIONAL RIVER PATROLS PRODUCE RESULTS

Intensified efforts by fishery officers, wardens and guardians of the Fisheries Service to discourage poaching on Newfoundland's scheduled salmon rivers are producing results this season.

Five residents of Gallants on the west coast of the province were fined $100 each when they appeared in Court at Corner Brook recently on charges of netting in inland waters. One of the same five individuals appeared before Court at St. GE-rge's shortly after on a similar charge and was fined $250.

In other cases, a resident of Stephenville and a resident of Ontario were fined $225 and $150 respectively for using nets for the purpose of catching salmon on a west coast river. Two residents of Mount Carmel, Salmonier, appeared in Court at Holyrood recently and were fined $100 each for netting on Salmonier River.

A Twillingate resident was fined $25 when he appeared before

6 Court at Twillingate August 23 for fishing without a commercial salmon fishing licence constituting a breach of the Newfoundland Fishery Regulations.

Several other cases involving breaches of the Fishery Regulations are pending.

- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - FVIP APPRAISER/ADJUSTER RETIRES

E. C. Simms, an appraiser/adjuster with the Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan in Newfoundland, retired from the Fisheries Service August 15.

Mr. Simms joined the Department March 27, 1951, and served with the Inspection Branch until March 15, 1954, when he was transferred to FVIP with headquarters at Twillingate. Prior to joining the Public Service, he skippered his own trap crew fishing from Twillingate and also worked as a foreman with the fishing firm of A. Manuel Limited at Twillingate. In August of 1961 his headquarters was moved from Twillingate to Lewisporte where he purchased a home and still resides.

Mr. Simms is married to the former Meda Legge and they have one son and two daughters. Best wishes are extended to Cec for a long and happy well-earned retirement.

Also retiring during the month was S. G. J. Roberts, Bait Depot Operator at Port aux Basques.

Mr. Roberts joined the Department as a Fisheries Guardian and Cook-Deckhand in 1954. On December 13, 1955, he was appointed Assistant Technician and Assistant to the Bait Depot Operator at Port aux Basques where he continued to be employed up to the time of his retirement on August 16.

Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have a. son and a daughter.

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LIST OF BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM REGIONAL LIBRARY

QL Norman, J. R. 737 Giant fishes, whales and dolphins, by J. R. Norman and C4N84 F. C. Fraser and illustrated by W.P.C. Tenison. 1948. 1948 376 p. illus.

HD Nfld. Royal Commission on Agriculture. Report, 1955. 1790 N4A3

OL Canada. Fisheries Research Board. Arctic Biological Station. 737 Report on population studies of harp seals in 1964, 1964. 16 p. P6C34

OH The Biological effects of oil pollution on littoral communities: 91 proceedings of a symposium held at the Orielton Field Center, .8 Pembroke, Wales on 17, 18, 19 Feb., 1968. 04B5

QL Rasmussen, Birger 737 Norwegian tagging of harp seals and hooded seals in North P6R37 Atlantic waters, 12 p. illus. OE Lewis, John Robert 95 The ecology of rocky shores, 1964. .7 1,4

Nfld. MacFadyen, Armyan QL751 Animal ecology; aims and methods, London, Pitman (1957) M22 264 p. illus. 23 cm. 1957

OL Symposium on Salmon and Trout in streams, Univ. of B.C. 638 1968 S2S9 1968

Nfld. Marler, Peter Robert QL751 Mechanisms of animal behavior. 1966. M24 771 p. illus. 24 cm. 1966

Z Butler, J. 6031 Bibliography of the geology of Newfoundland and Labrador B8 1814 through 1968.

Nfld. Slobodkin, Lawrence B. 07,752 Growth and regulation of animal populations. Ann Arbor, S55 Univ. of Michigan. 1964. 184 p. illus. 22 cm.

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Fisheries Service NEWFOUNDLAND REGION Service des Peches A. R. JOHNSTON RETIRES Alan R. Johnston, Chief of the Regional Fisheries Inspection Laboratory in Newfoundland for many years, retired from the Service September 22. Many of his friends and co-workers in the region gathered at Regional Office on the day of his retirement to bid farewell to Mr. Johnston.

A native of St. John's, Mr. Johnston attended the Methodist and United Church Colleges, Memorial University College and Dalhousie University. He obtained a B.Sc. degree in chemistry from Dalhousie and a Certificate in Fisheries from the Fisheries Experimental Station, Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1932. After graduating in science and majoring in chemistry and post graduate work in fisheries, he was employed by the Newfoundland Fisheries Research Commission. In 1938 he joined the firm of Purity Factories Ltd., one of Newfoundland's largest manufacturers of food products, as Chemist and rose to the position of Superintendent. In 1943 he joined the Newfoundland Fisheries Laboratory on a special project to develop dehydration of cod fish as a con- tribution to the war effort. Later he joined the firm of W. A. Munn and Co. Ltd. being employed as Manager of the company's cod liver oil operations in Harbour Grace. He was later appointed Managing Director of Munn and Co. He joined the Department of Fisheries of Canada in 1958.

Mr. Johnston is married to the former Rosa Peters and they have two sons. * * * * * * * *

RECEIVES PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Dr. Wilfred Templeman, for many years Director of the Fisheries Research Board Biological Station in St. John's, received a $2500 Public Service Merit Award in September for "performance at an unusually high level over an extended period of time."

The award was presented to Dr. Templeman at Hotel Newfoundland during a meeting of the Eastern Advisory Committee of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. The presentation was made by Dr. J. R. Weir, Assistant Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Chairman of the Fisheries Research Board.

The citation for Dr. Templeman's award reads as follows: To honor Wilfred Templeman "for an exceptional and distinguished contribution to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Public Service."

Dr. Templeman's nomination by the Department of the Environment to the Incentive Award Board referred to his "unusually high level of achievement over an extended period as a scientist, administrator, educator and advisor to government and industry." It continued: "His contributions - 2 - to fisheries science have led to his acknowledgement as a world authority on northwest Atlantic living resources, have contributed significantly to international recognition of the excellence of fisheries science in Canada, and have benefitted the Canadian fishing industry.'

A native of Bonavista, Dr. Templeman's distinguished record of research and achievement has few parallels in the world of fisheries. His publication production is massive, covering a greater variety of research on fish and fisheries of the northwest Atlantic than ever previously attempted by an individual research scientist. He is the author of 145 research papers on fish and fisheries, mainly concerning the Newfoundland area.

Dr. Templeman was a teacher from 1924 to 1927 prior to attending Memorial University College where he was awarded the Senior Jubilee Scholarship in 1928. In 1930 he attained his Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie University and later obtained M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Toronto. From 1933 to 1936 he was a lecturer in Biology at McGill University. He returned to Newfoundland in 1936 to head up the Department of Biology at Memorial University College. Eight years later he was appointed Director of the Newfoundland Government Laboratory.

As Director of the Newfoundland Government Laboratory and, since Confederation, Director of the Fisheries Research Board Biological Station in St. John's, Dr. Templeman continued personal fisheries research work despite the fact he was responsible for administration of a broad range of scientific programs. His own sphere of interest broadened to include most of the main commercial fisheries of the northwest Atlantic including cod, haddock, redfish, American plaice, turbot and salmon.

In recognition of outstanding services to pre-Confederation fisheries, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1948. In 1950 his contributions to the world of science were recognized when he was named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. In addition to research, Dr. Templeman's advice was frequently sought by national and international fisheries organizations, particularly the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (ICNAF).

In early 1972, Dr. Templeman retired as Director of the Fisheries Research Board Biological Station in St. John's and was appointed J. L. Paton Professor of Marine Biology and Fisheries at Memorial University. He is the university's first J. L. Paton professor.

Dr. Templeman is married to the former Eileen McGrath of Pointe de Chene, New Brunswick, and they have four daughters.

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The Industrial Development Branch is continuing extensive explorations in a further effort to develop a commercial offshore capelin resource on the Atlantic coast.

3 - 3 - During the 1972 capelin spawning season on the Grand Banks six vessels operating under charter to the Industrial Development Branch for varying periods of time landed more than 4,000 tons of capelin. As a result of these investigations the Fisheries Service is confident that an annual capelin fishery can be established during the offshore spawning season and that capelin can be commercially exploited with the use of mid-water trawls and purse seines.

Offshore capelin explorations are continuing along the east and northeast coasts of Newfoundland, in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and along the coast of Labrador.

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PERSONNEL NOTES

Appointments - David Bonnell, Bacteriologist for Grand Bank. - Berkley J. Slade appointed Fishery Warden, Seasonal, North Harbour for the Arnold's Cove area. - G. H. Rendell, District Officer, Corner Brook, located at St. John's on transfer. R. S. Taylor has been Acting District Officer in St. John's/ -Mr. Lew Crance will be Acting District Officer at Corner Brook pending replacement action with effect from September 18. - E. L. Penney was appointed Seaman on the "Cape Freels"; A.J.E. Blake, Waiter, "Cape Freels"; Miss Geneva White, Steno Pool; Mr. Stanley Roberts, Jr. promoted to Assistant Bait Depot Operator, Port aux Basques, following a competition in that area. - A. Banfield, Seasonal Warden, appointed at Garnish August 28. -A.S. Pardy, Seasonal Warden, appointed at Harbour Mille August 28. -Archibald Linthorne, Steward, "Cape Freels", August 28. -W. J. Puddister, Steward, "Cape Freels", August 29. -C. R. Strowbridge, Oiler, "Cape Freels", August 29. Separations - Wilson Trowbridge resigned due to ill health and was struck off strength August 29. -Calvin Guy, Assistant Cook, "Cape Freels". - Roy Russell promoted to clerical position with Fisheries Research Board as a result of closed competition. -C. Hodder, Seaman, "Cape Freels", struck off strength following resignation as a result of illness. -Mrs. F. Cable, Steno Pool. -J. F. Pittmen, Steward, "C.G.S. ARCTICA". -Stephen Pond, Environmental Protection Service, transferred to British Columbia. -Gordon Slade, Classification/Training Officer, departed St. John's with his family September 14 for a new promotional posting at Edmonton with Environmental Protection Service.

An expression of sympathy was extended to the family of Albert Mullowney whose sister died of asphyxiation September 20. Miss Mullowney was to have married within a few days of the mishap. Her husband-to-be died in the same accident. Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins is presently on extended sick leave.

AROUND THE REGION

The fall fishery is off to a good start in the St. Shotts-Cape St. Mary's area and spotty in other sections of District "A". St. Mary's Bay fishermen have again this year returned to trawls using mackerel and/or herring bait. Prices for the fresh product are high ensuring good returns for the fall effort.

Conservation staff of District "A" utilized the helicopter for the removal of obstructions, mainly beaver dams, on all major rivers in the district facilitating salmon and trout migration. Seasonal wardens recently taken on strength were assigned to this project as a part of their basic training as well as a look at some of the remote areas of their territory. Many charges for breaches of regulations have been laid and court action is pending. It would appear that poachers made an all out effort during the '72 season, unaware of any addition to the protection field staff. Recent cases in the Holyrood Court resulted in $100 fine for netting Salmonier River, $75 for attempting to jig salmon and $25 for obstruction.

J. M. (Gypsy) King is again this year on tour with the Fisheries Display Caravan, making stops at Botwood and Gander or anywhere else where Crown and Anchor is the popular game. Up to press time his family had not been informed by him of his whereabouts or his E.T.A. St. John's.

Fishery Officer Donald Murchie, Catalina, has returned to light duty and is patiently awaiting a decision from National Health re disability insurance. Don plans to return to Honeymoon City as soon as retirement plans are finalized.

The Spanish Treasury will no doubt show a considerable increase in pesetas as a result of a couple of "free spenders" vacationing there during the month. Assistant District Officer Ralph Taylor of District "A" and Inspection Supervisor Basil Sears report an excellent holiday, but are not certain that survival is possible . They returned to Newfoundland September 28 - C.O.D.

District "A" welcomes George Rendell as its new District Officer (or is it District Protection Officer). George is no stranger to this area, having spent some time here as Assistant District Officer before being transferred to Corner Brook. No doubt he has some regrets leaving District "C" but has again decided he would like to be where the action is.

Seasonal Wardens Terry Quinton, Michael Hicks and Berkley Slade were taken on strength during September. These appointments will strengthen the Conservation and Protection Branch in Bonavista Bay, Placentia Bay and Trepassey Bay. FLASH! J. M. (Gypsy) King arrived St. John's September 26 minus one toe, several dollars, plus several pounds of table muscles.

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It was not only fishermen in District "C" who took to the woods after moose with the opening of the season on September 11. A number of district personnel also tried their luck, but results were somewhat dis- couraging and even dampening in the literal sense for B. Parsons, J. Bennett, J. Marshall and L. Crane. After flying to Stag Pond for a three-day trip the freshest sign seen was at least six months old and continuing rain for the three day period was also a contributing factor to the lack of success. To the successful hunters in the district we offer our congratulations.

After serving as District Officer in District "C" for nearly eight years, George Rendell transferred to District "A" around mid month and assumed the responsibility of District Officer as of September 18, 1972. Prior to his departure a number of district staff and their wives gathered at Pasadena in a farewell party at which George was presented with a set of Samsonite luggage and Mrs. Rendell a locally painted picture of Shellbird Island.

Both the "Gander Bay" and M.V. "Lomond" spent most of the month on patrol duties in the Hawke's Bay area but apart from the operation of local boats out of Port au Choix, there was little activity. However, further south a number of local and mainland trawlers were engaged with fishing for rosefish. Also in the Port au Choix area for a while during September was the M.V. "Belle Bay". With laboratory staff on board, water and product sampling was carried out at a number of locations and around the third week of the month the "Belle Bay" proceeded to Corner Brook where similar work was carried out.

While the cod fishery remains spotty in District "D" with daily landings ranging from fair to poor, herring catches have been good in some parts of the District particularly in the LaScie area. Two longliner crews are presently using Japanese mackerel traps and have taken as high as 37,000 pounds of mackerel and herring per day from one trap. They are currently receiving three cents per pound from the traps.

Fishery Officer E.C. "Cec" Simms recently retired from Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan. Cec joined the Department June 26, 1951. He spent several years with the Inspection Branch and later transferred to F.V.I.P. We wish him and long and happy retirement.

Fishery Warden Gordon Smith of District "D" is currently on furlough leave. Gordon has been ill for some time and will, when finished his furlough leave, be taking his retirement on medical grounds. Gordon has spent more than 25 years with the Department. We wish him better health and a long and happy retirement.

The annual Botwood Lions Club exhibition was held in that community in September. One of the main attractions of the exhibition was the Department's live fish display trailer. The fair was considered a tremendous success. The display trailer was entered in another successful exhibition held at Gander under the sponsorship of the Gander Hockey Association.

Fishery Officer Art Spencer of District "D" would like to inform Economics Branch that their purchase slips may prove to be written evidence of violations of the Fisheries Act. When Art collected the final lot of purchase 6 slips from one lobster collector he noted that one fisherman had caught 186 pounds of lobster and the gear used was gillnets.

Skipper Bernard Whiffen and the crew of the "Garia Bay" may have to be stationed in the Valleyfield area indefinitely following reports of dragging within the three-mile limit. There is a confirmed case of dragging between Valleyfield and Wesleyville. Apparently a truck accidentally hooked a gillnet spread on the Wesleyville wharf by a fisherman. It was dragger as far as Valleyfield, a distance of five miles, but Fishery Officer Hounsell advises the catch was small.

Newfoundlanders have always been noted for their hospitality but this example could be the ultimate. During a recent patrol of the northern part of District "D" Conservation and Protection Supervisor Tom Curran paid a social call on C and P officers in the northwest part of the province. During the course of the evening they engaged in a friendly game of cards and the host graciously allowed himself to be double skunked at the first and, needless to say, the only game of cribbage. All officers are asked to shop around and forward all available literature on that subject to Fishery Officer William Samson, Brig Pay. Perhaps during the long and lonely winter months he may take a little time to brush up to guard against any reoccurrence next year. Fishery Officer William Davis please note.

The The big game hunting season oepned Monday, September 11, and as usual it coincides with annual leave for some of the staff in District "D". Fishery Officer N. W. Dailey and Fishery Warden G. Johns took to the barrens on the Mount Peyton area like frightened grouse and came back with two animals which they claimed were caribou but which looked auspiciously like Aunt Martha's sheep. Assistant District Officer Hayward Ryan arrived back from Victoria Lake region on the 12th. having bagged his moose on the first morning. His bag also contained the usual of Newfoundland Fishery Regulations - twenty pounds and two fish for two days trouting effort. OOOOOO Visitors to District "D" during the month included H.V.E. Smith, Chief, Conservation and Protection Branch; Information Officer E. Quigley, and Fishery Warden Mel King who travelled to the District with the live fish display trailer. . . . . . . .

RECEIVES 25-YEAR SERVICE PIN

A 25-year service pin was presented in September to W. J. "Nat" Duggan, Senior Conservation and Protection Officer at Goose Bay, Labrador.

The presentation was made at Regional Office September 22 by Regional Director L. J. Cowley.

Born in Grangemouth, Scotland, December 12, 1918, Mr. Duggan joined the Department of Fisheries of Canada as Fisheries Inspector in 1947 at Goldboro, Guy's County, Nova Scotia. In June, 1954, he qualified for the position of Fishery Officer 2 at Sydney, Nova Scotia, and was appointed to this position October 25 of that same year.

In February, 1962, he qualified for the position of Fishery Officer 3, Conservation and Protection, at Goose Bay, Labrador, where he still resides. He moved to Goose Bay November 26, 1962.

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The MET. "FOAM V" conducted commercial fishingexplorations in the southern Labrador area in October under charter to the Industrial Development Branch.

While searching the Hamilton Bank during the period October 5-7, a large school of fish was located on the outer edge of the Bank. Two short sets using mid-water trawl identified the fish as mature capelin. The find covered an area of approximately 40 by 20 miles. Some small shrimp were taken in the same sets with the capelin.

While searching Hamilton Bank approximately twenty-three foreign fishing vessels were sighted fishing in the area. It is believed these vessels, many of which were Soviet factory ships, were fishing for redfish and cod. * * * * * * * *

AROUND THE REGION

The inshore fishery along the South Coast was hampered greatly by inclement weather during October as winds of gale force occurred on occasion accompanied by rain. This resulted in decreased landings by fishermen who in some areas are ending another season. Fishermen report that fair to good catches of cod could be made when weather conditions and adequate bait supplies permitted. The offshore fishery is good with flounder and redfish the pre- dominant species taken.

An exchange of Inspection Officers between Newfoundland and the Maritimes resulted in three officers from District ''13" assIming duties in Nova Scotia and four from there assigned to Burin Peninsula plants. Officers Emberley, Rogers and Ward travelled to the Maritimes while Officers Boudreau, Meagher, Power and Thurber took up duties at Grand Bank. It is hoped the exchange will lead to increased uniformity between regions in the inspection of fresh fish. The program will last for five or six weeks.

The fifteenth annual Fall Fair and Exhibition was held at Marystown October 16-22. Our Department participated in the event by entering a booth and live fish trailer which provided both information and entertainment. In addition, there was a fish filleting contest for which Inspection Supervisor G. R. Combden was one of the judges. The contest was won by a cutter from Atlantic Fish Processors who produced a yield of forty-nine pounds from one hundred pounds of flounder. Information Officer E. Quigley spent three nights at the fair portraying the Department's image to those attending. We wish to thank Mr. Quigley for arranging the display and trailer and also Mr. Mel King (known as Gypsy King) for his guidance in establishing the trailer and spending considerable time with us. 2 - 2 -

District Officer Andrew Hiscock arrived back to his desk early in October after a vacation which took him and his wife to Vancouver and back by rail. From reports the Rockies are really something to see as are the "killer whales" in the Vancouver marina, and some of us thought we were doing well to see the chipmunks in Butterpot Park.

Engineer J. Porter of the "Aurelia - and Warden Bert Banfield were both hospitalized during the month. We hope the confinement will be short and they can resume duties shortly.

Fishery Officer W. Goodyear passed out cigars to signify the birth of a new daughter at the Grand Bank hospital.. Mrs. Goodyear gave birth to the 7 lb. 9 oz. bundle on October 21. Congratulations to the parents who now have two daughters to their credit.

Celebrating their first born are Officer Frank and Mrs. Have of Ramea.who laid claim to a 7 lb. 5 oz. girl. She/born at the Grace General /was Hospital in St. John's. Frank claims he will definitely get a boy the next time. Goes to prove what a cold winter we had on the South Coast.

Due mainly to weather conditions, fishing operations were hampered somewhat in the Port aux Basques area but when longliners could operate landings were considered fair to good. Most boats in the Port au Choix area were engaged with scallop fishing and again landings were considered good when weather conditions permitted boats to operate. • • • 0 • • • •

Well, for those so-called hunters in District "C" holding general licences time ran out on October 28 with the closing of the 1972 season. However, with a number of sharp shooters from District "A" expected to commence firing in Management Area "E" on October 30 we feel assured of at least one good meal.

During the month the M.V. "GANDER BAY" was quite active with patrol duty in the Hawke's Bay area and towards month's end proceeded to the Bay St. George where mainland scallop draggers were reported operating contrary to regulations. Aerial patrols were also carried out along the Northern Peninsula with beaver dams and other obstructions being cleared from a number of rivers.

For most of the month the M.V. "Lomond" underwent engine overhaul and annual refit at Corner Brook and should soon be ready to resume patrol operations.

Herring packers along the Curling waterfront were fairly active during the month topping and repacking herring and mackerel from the Northwest Coast and Southern Labrador. 3

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While tied up at Curling on October 24, the locally-owned herring seiner "SILVER DOLPHIN" was damaged by fire. The blaze, which started in the wheel house, was quickly extinguished but not before about $40,000 worth of electronic equipment was destroyed. Earlier in the month the Nova Scotia dragger "CAPE ROCK" was also damaged by fire while in port at Corner Brook seeking storm shelter.

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Mrs. Ruth Rossiter, Clerk, District " office, was struck off strength October 13, 1972.

From October 30 to November 3, Fishery Officer George Hapgood of District "C" attended an E.M.O. course at Arnprior, Ontario...... . .

Visitors to District "C" during the month included S. W. Bartlett, George Fiander, Jerry Pratt and Doug Newbury. •.•...••

The salmon angling returns in District "D' for the 1972 season showed that a total of 6,020 fish were taken as compared to 6,403 in 1971. There was a fair improvement in the area from Gander Bay South but the whole of the Notre Dame Bay region was well below the previous year in both the commercial and sports fishery. Water levels were high during the peak of the runs but fell rapidly in August with a near record low reported from then until later September. However, fish had little difficulty in proceeding upstream during the whole season.

The Nimrod from Economics Branch paid his annual visit to God's Country (Gambo) and either the gremlins or leprechauns were right on the job because he had his moose within 15 minutes of arrival. It just can't be all pure luck and surely not skill.

Chief of Conservation and Protection, H.V.F. Smith, accompanied by T. Curran made a visit to the Buchans plateau and according to Glenwood gossip they came back with a couple of Aunt Martha's sheep.

The whaling plant at Williamsport concluded operations October 11 when the quota was reached. It is reported that any future whaling operations could well be conducted from St. Anthony thereby eliminating the isolation previously experienced by Conservation and Protection Officers.

Work in most of the processing plants has been curtailed considerably due primarily to adverse weather. Scarceness of fish is, of course, a factor but almost continuous storms is the main one.

The Assistant District Officer, District "D'', just returned from -4- a week in the field where he visited frozen fish processing plants and salt fish plants. He took a first hand look at some salted cod that was ready for packaging also some pickled herring and was quite pleased with quality in all instances and particularly pleased with the drieth of salted cod.

Visitors to District 'D' were H.V.E. Smith, Chief of the Conservation and Protection Branch; Bruce Bauld, Resource Development Branch and Jerry Barbour, Resource Development Branch.

We must apologize for not mentioning Lester Riche in our September notes. But he was seen so often around the office this summer especially at coffee times that we thought he was a regular fiXture...... • •

We are sorry to report that Fishery Officer C. 7. Rolls will be retiring from the service shortly on medical grounds. We all wish that Bill's health will improve and he will enjoy many active years...... INSPECTION BRANCH NOTES

Laboratory facilities on the M.V. "BELLE BAY' were used to full capacity during the month. Murray Chaplin and Frank Brocklehurst, who joined the vessel at Corner Brook in late September, completed work as far as McCallum by October 14. Bill Thornhill and Tom Banfield used the boat for special work at Harbour Breton during the week of October 1629 and Dave Bonnell and Tom. completed water surveys at fish and holding facilities between Hermitage and Rencontre East during October 23-26. The laboratory vessel returned to St. John's on October 28, thereby completing a circumnavigation of the island which started in late June.

Derek Luscombe and Tom Banfield were successful candidates in promotional competitions for FG-GSS-5 positions at St. John's and Grand Bank laboratories.

• Dave White represented the Region at the Atlantic Fisheries Technological Conference held at Annapolis, Maryland, from October 23-25...... • •

As part of a project to ensure uniformity of inspection procedures between Newfoundland and Maritime Regions, 1 one month exchange of Inspection staff was initiated on October 17. Officers taking part in the exchange program are:

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J. Meagher North Sydney Marystown J. Rogers Fortune Petit De Gras C. Emberley Grand Bank Halifax R. Randall St. John's Lunenburg D. Finley Tropassey North Sydney A. Ward Marystown_ Glace Bay

Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cooper on the birth of a son on September 25.

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There was excellent response to the Canada Savings Bonds campaign and we are pleased to say that the 152 applications totalling 177,250 was the highest we have had since the Canada Savings Bond system opened to us in 1951. The next nearest was in 1971, with 150 applications valued at $70,300. In 1951 we had 56 applications valued at $5,500. It is gratifying to note that our employees will be $77,250 richer when they receive their bonds in 1973. We should like to thank all those who participated for their support and suggest that those who didn't, give the matter careful consideration and see if they, too, don't have ''something to save for.' . . .

Two employees took unto themselves husbands during October and we extend best wishes for the future to the newly married couples. Marilyn Butt was married on October 7 to Cecil Rumbolt and on October 27 Joan Tilley married Fred J. Cuff.

Congratulations are extended to the L. J. Cowleys on the birth of twin girls on October 7 and to Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Traverse on the birth of a daughter on October 25.

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Sympathy of the personnel staff was extended to Mrs. Collette Phelan of the Personnel Office whose father, Mr. W. James, died at Trepassey on October 23.

Appointments and Separations

October 3 - W. G. Snow taken on strength as Steward, C.G.S. 'ARCTICA". October 3 - J. L. French, Clerk, Economics, transferred to Fisheries Research Board. October It - Bevin R. LeDrew was the successful candidate for a term Biologist position at Ottawa and took up his new duties on October 4. October 13 - Madeline E. Tobin, Term Clerk, Grand Falls office, was struck off strength. October 24 - Alfred J. E. Blake, Waiter, Cape Freels', resigned and struck off strength. 6 -6- October 25 - Gordon E. Somerton, Clerk, Records Office, taken on strength. October 25 - Donald A. MacLeod, Records Office, promoted to clerical position in Economics Branch.

Gordon Mouland, Deckhand, "Eastern Explorer T7 , has been absent since October 19 on extended sick leave. He is expected to return to duty November 30.

Mr. Roy Woodbridge arrived in St. John's on October 10 to assist with the re-organization planned for the Inspection and Conservation and Protection Branches. He held discussions with both Branch Chiefs and returned to Headquarters at Ottawa on October 17 to further review the subject with Service Directors.

Interviews were conducted at various locations during the month in connection with the four GT 3 supervisory positions with Conservation and Protection to be filled at Whitbourne, Grand Bank, Stephenville and Springdale. Results were announced as the month closed.

Boards were also conducted in connection with a competition for BI 2 in the Resource Development Branch. Candidates were notified of the results before the end of the month. In both cases the usual appeal period applies.

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SEAFISH LANDINGS DECREASE

Newfoundland's seafish landings in 1972 amounted to 650.0 million pounds, a decrease of 25.6 per cent from the previous year's catch of 873.0 million pounds. However, the gross landed value of $34.6 million dropped only 3.0 per cent from the previous record of $35.7 million in 1971. The higher relative increase in landed value reflected the general trend of higher fish prices experienced during the year.

Groundfish landings amounted to 471.0 million pounds, down 12.6 per cent from the 1971 catch of 539.0 million pounds. Cod landings fell 18.3 per cent from the 1971 catch of 257.0 million pounds, while flounder landings decreased to 181.0 million pounds from 190.0 million pounds in 1971. The redfish catch fell by 6.7 per cent to 56.3 million pounds. Landings of Greenland Turbot declined by 7.9 per cent from the 21.5 million pounds of the previous year. Other groundfish species amounted to 7.6 million pounds, compared to 11.2 million pounds the year before.

Landings of pelagic and estuarial species amounted to 172.4 million pounds, down 43.2 per cent from 1971, and herring landings totalled 155.5 million pounds compared to 304.0 million pounds the year before. Salmon landings decreased by 15.2 per cent to 2.9 million pounds. However, the capelin catch increased by 73.5 per cent to 9.6 million pounds.

Landings of molluscs and crustaceans (shellfish) amounted to 4.3 million pounds compared to 11.4 million pounds in 1971. The lobster catch was down by 15.1 per cent to 2.6 million pounds. The province's scallop fishery yielded nearly five times the previous year's catch while mussel landings went from 130 thousand pounds to 16 thousand pounds. Squid seems to have disappeared again with landings in 1972 amounting to only 36 thousand pounds compared to 3.5 million pounds the year before.

The total number of fishermen fell slightly from 15,961 in 1971 to 15,450 in 1972. Of these, 2,000 fished 10 months or more; 7,200 fished between 5 to 10 months; while 6,250 fished less than five months. There were 13,650 fishermen involved in the inshore fishery

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Salted Codfish Salted cod production decreased to 100,000 quintals dry weight, from 146,923 quintals in 1971. The percentage of total cod landings used for salting fell to 21.3 per cent from 25.6 the previous year. This is the lowest proportion of cod landings going to salt ever recorded. The trend of the last 10 years is shown below:

1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 Total 59.1 54.3 45.9 45.5 59.7 43.3 36.9 32.3 25.6 21.3 Light 29.5 27.8 16.6 17.3 17.8 19.1 17.6 11.7 7.7 4.5 Heavy 29.6 26.5 29.3 28.2 41.9 24.2 19.3 20.6 17.9 16.8

Frozen Groundfish Production of frozen groundfish fell from 136.4 million pounds in 1971 to 122.6 million pounds in 1972. Frozen cod products accounted for 46.0 per cent of frozen groundfish production, followed by flounder and redfish at 35.0 per cent and 11.3 per cent respectively.

AROUND THE REGION Highlight of the past month in District "A" is probably the excellent catches of ocean perch landed by National Sea Trawlers of St. John's. One vessel discarded in excess of a half million pounds, much of it by midwater trawl. Very little activity was reported from inshore vessels; nearly all have ceased for the season, with the exception of those engaged in the herring fishery. Catches in Placentia Bay are good for the time of year. Trinity Bay is also producing a fair quantity. Prospects for the winter appear to be good.

Salted fish inspection in District "A" is keeping field staff busy, although exports are reported to be slow. At the present rate work will continue until April at a number of plants in the district. Pickled fish is becoming more important each year, and now accounts for considerable inspection time.

Fishery Officer J. Mulcahy of District "A" was hospitalized November 25 and was due for surgery A. M. 28. Apparently this operation is a follow-up to one performed last summer which was not 100% successful.

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District "A" office clerk Joan Cuff appears none the worse for hearing the wedding bells ring. Good to have her back again, radiating happiness on this nearing period of peace and good will.

District "A" Officer George Rendell returned safely from a brief stay at Indian River, where the controlled flow spawning channel was one of the main items of interest.

Does Santa Claus Have a Double? People in a certain settle- ment in Placentia Bay say so. This as the result of observing a gentleman on the roof of a house with a firm grip on the chimney down which he intently peered. Obviously he arrived at the spot via the ether. No ladder nor any means of ascent to the roof was visible. Unlike Santa, our subject had to be rescued by his wife who manouvered a ladder in position: chimneys are not what they used to be. Anyway who can blame a man for making an early start, and for trying to demonstrate capabilities he felt he possessed. Our friend has earned an "A" for originality.

District "A" Office Definitions:

Separated Brethren: Inspection and Protection Services when viewed from the center between 180 degree left and right. Rumor: A process whereby the worst possible news is presented as a beneficial act of Divine Providence. ADO'S: Displaced persons. Or is it DO'S, never mind. Group Leaders: We have a task fume working on this; or is it a committee? Newsletter Notes: That for which an ADO - no longer joined to the Department family tree - is called to account for not writing. Expert de Core: That which is missing. Individual Rip-off: Removal expenses. Stats: All together now! YECH.

High winds predominated the most of November on the Burin Peninsula hampering fishing operations and resulting in decreased landings especially to inshore fishermen. Trawlers were capable of operating more efficiently and average trips of 200,000 pounds were recorded. Those inshore fishermen intending to prosecute the herring fishery began preparing nets and seines in anticipation of the appearance of herring. Officers in the field have been making these fishermen aware of the new herring regulations now proclaimed.

The annual Lions Fall Fair was held at Grand Bank November 6-11, and the fish filleting contest again proved to be one of the big attractions. Cutters from Bonavista Cold Storage, Grand Bank; Atlantic Fish Processors Ltd., Marystown; and Booth Fisheries, Fortune, captured first, second - 4 - and third places respectively. Bonavista Cold Storage also took first place last year. Judging the contest were Inspection Supervisor G. R. Combden and Officers E. Power and A. Boudreau from this Department in Nova Scotia who were in the area on an exchange program. A departmental booth was set up for the fair and favourable comment was received from those attending.

Maritimes Inspection Officers who had been assigned to Burin Peninsula fresh fish processing plants returned home November 10 after observing operations here. Three of our officers who had been on the mainland arrived back full of new ideas, some of which had very little to do with actual inspection. According to conversations with them they enjoyed the exchange and considered it to be a beneficial way of gaining practical ideas useful to their employment. It would appear that each region had something to offer the other.

Eight longliners are now fishing from Fortune and three more are expected to join them next spring. These vessels, which range from 38 feet to 52 feet, are basing operations at Fortune but mobility is expected in their fishing effort. Some of them can also convert to Danish seining and other types of fishing. A new fishermen's wharf was finished last year and an extension is planned already. Fishermen are also hoping to have a bait unit established there. Booth Fisheries of Fortune are encouraging the buildup of the longliner fleet and every assistance is given when requested. Grandy's shipyard in Fortune has built many of the vessels now operating and keels were recently laid for two more.

The weather during the month in District "C" was somewhat changeable with heavy rain on occasions. A couple of early month snow- falls caused some minor traffic problems but these were of short duration.

Factories on the Curling waterfront were quite busy during the latter part of the month processing herring from the Bonne Bay area. First herring were taken at Bonne Bay on November 16 and up to the 27th a total of 900 tons have been landed at Curling. All were processed as food herring. The presence of whales in the Humber Arm during the month might be an indication of herring once again returning to Bay of Islands.

On Wednesday, November 15, staff from District "C" were quite pleased to receive a visit from the Regional Director. Mr. Cowley spent the better part of the day meeting with District Office staff and a number of officers from the northern and western sections of the district.

Two more marksmen were successful during November in bagging their moose. Fishery Officer Jack Marshall and S. G. Officer Frank Slade - 5 - journeyed to Jack Scott and between them both, a total of 670 pounds of meat was brought home. Again there was no wasted meat with one animal shot through the eye and the other through the ear. Only two bullets!

For the mathematically minded we have a problem. "How to put 600 pounds of meat into a 7.2 cu. ft. deep freeze in one lump sum and have a little space left over." For the answer write J. M. Marshall of District "C".

On November 21, 22 and 23 four staff from District "C", including the Acting District Officer, attended a meeting at Indian River, conducted by the Resource Development Branch. The meeting dealt mainly with stream reconnaissance and spawning bed survey and was most informative.

During the month spawning bed surveys were carried out along St. Genevieve River using the helicopter and ground crews working in conjunction. Aerial patrols were also carried out and a number of minor obstructions removed.

A drowning accident at Castor River on November 23 claimed the lives of three residents of that community. The three men were in a 25-foot boat and had gone out to haul herring nets. When they failed to return a search party came across the overturned boat entangled in the nets. To date neither body has been recovered.

Officers throughout District "C" have been kept busy in recent weeks with the collection and compilation of Men, Boats and Gear statistics.

With the exception of two, all Seasonal Wardens in District "C" were struck off strength November 30, 1972.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NOTES

Congratulations to Lester "Hutch" Riche who was the successful candidate for Group Leader in the new Commercial Fisheries Group.

The annual ''reunion" of Fishery Officers in Conservation and Protection Branch and the Development Group, Resource Development Branch, took place at Indian River November 20-23. Purpose of the meeting was to review river reconnaissance methods and data. Closing date for the competition for Group Leader, Water Resourcec, was NoveAber 24,

Bob Wiseman, Recreational Fisheries Group, attended a Statistics Workshop in Victoria, B. C., November 21-25. Rumors around the branch suggest that Bob accepted the invitation thinking Victoria was a community behind Carbonear.

Lloyd Cole has received a promotion to a Technicial 4 from Technician 3.

With the opening of the hunting season on the Avalon, the hunting fever has struck again. Several of the fellows have been out on the search but inclement weather has slowed down the hunt.

PERSONNEL BRANCH NOTES

S. J. Kelly. Term Seaman on the M.V. "EASTERN EXPLORER", was appointed to full time status November 20. • • . , • • • G. M. Hare appointed Biologist with the Resource Development Branch November 22.

L. G. Riche, Resource Development Branch, was the successful candidate in a BI2 competition and was appointed to that position November 20.

K.S. May, W. P. Davis, D. Denny and M. Crummey were the success- ful candidates in a compeition for GT3 positions at St. George's, Colinet,

Springdale and Grand Bank. • • • • 6 J, J. Wickham, Fihery Officer, St. John's, officially retired from the service November, 20.

A letter of symyathy Nas extended to Walter Bulter of the Conservation and Protection Branch on the death of his brother November 16. • • • • . • Mrs. E. F. Girardin and C. W. Roils were still on sick leave as the month closed.

C. C. Cousens, Manager, Newfoundland. Personnel Office, and J. J. Mulcahy, Fishery Officer, Bay Bulls, entered hospital in November for surgery.

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Bishop, Clarenville, on the birth of a baby girl at the Grace General Hospital November 28 and to Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Butt of Churchill Falls on the birth of a baby boy on November 26. Mrs. Bishop and Mrs. Butt are sisters.

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Fisheries Service NEWFOUNDLAND REGION Service des Peches CANADA BANS ATLANTIC WHALING

Canada has banned commercial whaling on the Atlantic coast, Fisheries Minister Jack Davis announced recently.

The ban, effective immediately and to extend for an indefinite period, results from low levels of northwest Atlantic stocks of large whales. The Minister made the announcement December 20 following meetings in St. John's with representatives of the whaling companies, fishermen and plant workers.

Mr. Davis will be making recommendations to the Government that assistance be provided to compensate the industry and assist individual fishermen and plant workers in adjusting to other employment. Fisheries Service officials will be meeting at an early date with representatives of industry, fishermen and plant employees to discuss details of this plan.

The ban affects three whaling stations, located at Dildo and Williamsport, Newfoundland, and Blandford, Nova Scotia, and more than 200 employees. About 100 men were employed on vessels and the remainder as shore plant workers during the whaling season between May and November.

"The numbers of whales are in the few thousands in each category and they should be two or three times as high to maintain a maximum sustainable yield," Mr. Davis said.

Scientists recommended record low quotas for the 1973 season of 143 fin whales and 70 sei whales, the two major species taken in the Canadian commercial whale fishery, as compared with actual 1972 catches of 360 fins and 183 seis.

The Minister suggested that the Fisheries Service would con- sider chartering whaling vessels to assist in offshore patrol of fisheries operations.

While the ban applies to commercial whaling, it will not affect indigenous whaling by coastal residents for small non-commercial species such as pilot ("pothead") or minke whales. These local fisheries are conducted mainly for their own consumption.

Although no longer engaged in commercial whaling, Canada will expand its own research activities on whales, and will continue to work, as a member of the International Whaling Commission, to protect all whale stocks against exploitation beyond sustainable yield levels, Mr. Davis said.

No commercial whaling has been conducted on Canada's Pacific coast since 1968.

Canada supported a world-wide 10-year moratorium on commercial whaling at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm last June.

2 - 2 - 60 NATIONS TO CONFER ON WORLD FISHERIES

A major international fisheries conference - first of its kind in almost 20 years - takes place in Vancouver, Canada, in February under sponsorship of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. More than 300 fishery experts from 60 countries are expected to attend the Technical Conference on Fishery Management and Development, February 13-23, 1973.

Canada's Minister of Fisheries, Hon. Jack Davis, will formally open the meeting. Another Canadian, former Deputy Fisheries Minister, Dr. A.W.H. Needler, will be the Conference General Chairman.

Keynote speaker for the opening session will be Frederick E. Popper, Assistant Director-General (Fisheries) of FAO.

The Conference will provide a forum for technical experts of participating countries to exchange views on the condition of the world's marine and freshwater fishery resources and the principles and techniques of fishery resource management.

Various aspects of world fisheries have been examined at previous FAO-sponsored technical conferences, but the Vancouver meeting will be the first of its scope since the Living Resources of the Sea Conference in Rome in 1955. The world's fish catch has more than doubled - from less than 30 million metric tons in that year to almost 70 million metric tons by 1970. Fishery resources during the same period have been threatened in some areas by over-exploitation and environmental pollution.

Legal and jurisdictional questions regarding marine fisheries will be beyond the scope of the February meeting. These matters are due to be considered at the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference later in 1973.

Preparations for the Vancouver Conference were initiated, at the invitation of the Government of Canada, by FAO's Department of Fisheries, and were unanimously endorsed by the FPO Council in November.

The program will comprise technical sessions on four principal subject areas: (1) Scientific Basis and Methodology for Fishery Management and Development, (2) Economic and Institutional Aspects, (3) Exploiting New Resources and Developing Fishery Industries, and (4) Regional and Other Case Studies. A fifth and closing session, focusing on the theme "The Challenge of the Future" will summarize results, conclusions and recommendations of the Conference.

Canadian representation at the Vancouver meeting is limited to 30 participatns, seven of whom will present papers, and 30 observers. Invitations to attend as Canadian participants or observers are now being extended by the Canadian government to public and private agencies associated with the management aspects of Canada's fisheries. The Canadian liaison officer for the Conference is J. A. Rogers, Fisheries Service, Department of the Environment, Ottawa.

Site of the February 13-23 meeting is Hotel Vancouver. - o - o - o - 3 AROUND THE REGION Offshore trawlers continued to land full loads of redfish at National Sea Products plant, St. John's, in December. Two new stern trawlers were added to their local fleet bringing the total operating out of St. John's to four. All boats are equipped with mid-water trawls which accounts for their efficiency especially in redfish operations. The bulk of landings at other plants was mainly yellowtail flounder. The herring catch to date has been light with a nil report from St. Mary's Bay, usually a productive area.

S. G. Officer John Etnberley of District "A" visited Ottawa during the month. The purpose of his visit is not too well defined. District Office personnel believe that he may have been surveying his recent "Survey Programme."

Completed application forms from "would be" or "has been" salmon fishermen are now being processed. The programme administrator in District "A" has been likened to Santa Claus in green backs/clothes, the "net man" and by one of the more religious to St. Vincent de Paul. Fishermen at last report were receiving the programme in good spirit (no connection, of course, with the season). One local was seen excitedly examining chicken wire at the local store which he said could now be used to impound his flock of "leghorns."

Several Conservation and Protection Officers and Wardens from District "A" attended a two-day seminar at the College of Fisheries. Lectures, discussions and demonstrations dealt with various fishing gear and the operation of same. Future sessions will probably include such subjects as navigation and basic chartwork.

Fishery Officer John Mulcahy of District "A" was released from hospital in time for Christmas celebrations. He will be on the sick list until sometime in February.

District "A" welcomes Fishery Officer Alphonsus Pittman to its fold. Phonse will be transferring to Placentia from the frozen north early in the New Year.

One of the problems making life unbearable at Trepassey for the Fishery Officer has been the abundance of poor drinking water. This problem has now been solved. The other, that of "storm doors", he wishes would go away.

From all staff in District "A" to readers of the "Newsletter" a very happy and prosperous New Year with several new policies on "salmon", "herring" and "grenadiers."

As the Christmas season ends and a new year unfolds the staff of District "B" expresses good wishes and a happy and prosperous New Year

14. - 4 - to personnel at Regional Office and in the other three combined districts plus those attached to the Protection District of Labrador. We hope that 1973 which promises to provide intrastructural changes will not affect the harmonious relationships now existing throughout the Fisheries Service but rather will foster better understanding and communication among all.

A joint Christmas party was held this year representing various departments of Federal and Provincial governments who occupy space in the Federal Building at Grand Bank. Fisheries had by far the largest contingent present involving not only those working in the building but field people as well. The activities began in the Legion Hall at 9 P.M. on December 22 with cocktails followed by a dinner consisting of bar-b-cued spare ribs, chicken of varied cuisine, casserole dishes and topped off by many different desserts. Evans Restaurant catered the dinner which was welcomed by the ladies present. After everyone had partaken of their food requirements the stage was set for music, bar service, and dancing. The music was provided by Fisheries, Rural Development, and Public Works personnel who did a commendable job. Master of Ceremonies for the evening was our on William (Bill) Thornhill, the "toastmaster general" of Grand Bank. Best wishes of thd season were passed along by each Department coupled with some light-hearted remarks. Appreciation is extended to Charlie Monks of Welfare who spear-headed the event and to his co-workers who organized the proceedings.

Captains of the "Nebalia" and the "Aurelia" were hoping to get a radar each for Christmas but apparently Santa ran out of sets before he got around Cape Ray. All hope now hinges on the Easter bunny.

The holiday spirit even hit the codfish this year according to a fisherman from Ramea. He caught a fish recently which had a beer can in its stomach; the name on the can was "Budweiser." Appears as if the phrase "drink like a fish" is borne out in this instance.

District "B" welcomes David Bonnell to the fold as Bacteriologist in charge of the laboratory at Grand Bank. Dave and his wife Judy have set up residence in the trailer park and we wish them every success in their new environment.

Supervisor R. W. Morris along with Officers W. Goodyear and M. Starkes attended a two-day course in gear familiarization at the Fisheries College relative to ICNAF responsibilities. According to reports the course was well conducted.

Heavy snowfall and hard frost accompanied on occasion by strong winds can best describe the weather throughout District "C" during the month.

Plants on the Curling waterfront were fairly active during December processing herring which were seined in Bonne Bay and transported by carrier vessels to respective factories. However, with ice forming in 5 -5- the Bay as the month advanced seiners were unable to continue with their operations even though there was a good sign of herring. Landings in the Port-aux-Basques area were quite low with adverse weather and scarcity of herring along the south coast being mainly responsible. During the period December 19 and 20, Fishery Officer Ken May of District "C" and Conservation and Protection Supervisor J. M. Marshall attented a seminar at the College of Fisheries on fishing gear make up and the method of use. The meeting was described as most interesting and enlightening especially the session dealing with the mid-water trawl which is a relatively new type of operation. During this same period the Acting District Officer also visited Regional Office. Earlier in the month Fishery Officer B. Parsons was a visitor to Regional Office in connection with the new salmon policy. With the introduction of the new Atlantic Herring Fishing Regulations, officers at both Port aux Basques and District Office were kept quite busy visiting seiners and crew members as well as a number of individual fishermen. The collection of men, boats and gear statistics also kept a number of officers quite busy throughout the whole of the district. A severe wind storm which struck the west coast on December 2 caused many thousands of dollars in damage and losses to fishing . gear and fixed property. A number of District "C" office and field staff availed of the Christmas period to liquidate varying amounts of annual and overtime leave. The same goes for boats' crews. During the month the Assistant Bait Depot Manager at Port aux Basques, Stan Roberts, Jr., was hospitalized at Corner Brook for a two-week period. We are pleased that he was able to return to duty immediately upon discharge. Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Fisheries Warden Clarence Butt of District "C" who was married on December 9 to Miss Jean Hancock. A very happy and prosperous New Year to all from District "C".

Winter weather prevailed throughout December in District "D". Temperatures ranged from 15 °F to -5°F with a mean temperature of 5 °F. Continuously stormy weather, strong winds accompanied by snow buffetted the coastline making it impossible to patrol offshore. Also, the fishery was curtailed to the point where practically none was carried out. Fishery Officer C. W. Rolls of District "D" was struck off strength on December 6. We were sorry to see Bill go but wish him and his wife all the best in their retirement.

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Most of the seasonal wardens in District "D" were struck off strength on November 30. Six were retained for a period of two weeks to assist in the renumeration of men, boats and gear. One will be retained until December 29 to help fill the void caused by the retirement of Fishery Officer Rolls.

District "D" staff were pleased to host Mr. Len Cowley on December 5. All personnel in the vicinity of Grand Falls were invited in to meet him. Some fourteen field officers and wardens were present. After discussions with the Regional Director, the herring fishery regulations were perused and explained to visiting staff.

All fresh and frozen processing plants in District "D" have terminated activities for the season. There are small quantities of pickled fish to be inspected prior to marketing. All salted cod has been inspected and shipped to market. Inspection personnel are now engaged in the renumeration of men, boats and gear when not doing actual inspection.

Conservation and Protection personnel from District "D" were actively engaged in the renumeration of men, boats and gear in addition to their primary duties.

Personnel at District Office, Grand Falls, would like to avail of this opportunity to wish all personnel in the Region a prosperous and healthful 1973.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NOTES

Congratulations to Cal Whalen on his appointment as Group Leader: Water Resources. Subject to appeal Cal will assume his new duties early in the New Year.

Acting Branch Chief R. E. Cutting attended meetings during the month in both Halifax and Ottawa on the development of fish management strategy.

C. A. Whalen represented the Branch in Winnipeg at a meeting on roles in maintaining and improving the aquatic environment.

We would like to welcome Mrs. Audrey Fitzgerald, who was taken on strength early in December, as a casual typist for approximately a four-month period.

Reg Fitzpatrick, Supervisor of Construction, Bishop's Falls, went on extended sick leave during the month. All of Reg's friends in the Branch wish him a speedy recovery.

The moose season on the Avalon ended in mid-month. Andy Jamieson bagged the only animal in the Branch. To the other unsuccessful hunters - better luck next year.

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All who attended the Fisheries Christmas dinner and dance had a very enjoyable evening. A large proportion of the liquid prizes were won by members of the Branch. The prizes were enjoyed by all and certainly added to the night's merriment.

Many of our branch staff liquidated annual leave over the festive season to return home or recuperate! At this time may we wish to all within the Service best wishes for a Happy New Year.

INSPECTION BRANCH NOTES

Gerald Brown has resumed duties at the Grand Bank Laboratory as technician.

Dave Bonnell has been appointed bacteriologist at Grand Bank.

Janice Nelson joined the staff of the Regional Laboratory January 3.

Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kane on the birth of a baby boy on December 8 and to Mr. and Mrs. Art Johnston on the birth of a baby girl December 16.

FISHING VESSEL SKIPPER FINED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS

The Captain of a National Sea Products fishing vessel was fined $200 when he appeared in court in St. John's January 8 on a charge of catching fish on the Grand Banks with a net that had an undersized mesh.

Captain Joseph Leights, skipper of the stern trawler "Cape Blomedon", pleaded guilty to the offence.

The mesh size of the net in question was four inches, one-half an inch smaller than that required under the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act.

The vessel had 69,000 pounds of fish on board at the time the net was inspected by a Fisheries Service Conservation and Protection Officer.