Report of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission for the years 1950 and 1951

ENGLISH: The Convention between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica for the establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission was signed May 31, 1949. Ratifications were exchanged on March 3, 1950, after arrival at understandings respecting the interpretation of certain provisions. The text of the Convention is appended to this report. Also appended are the enabling legislation passed by the United States Congress, giving effect to the Convention, and the Decree ratifying the Convention adopted by the Republic of Costa Rica. The most important provisions of the Convention may be summarized here, as the basis for the policy and actions of the Commission. SPANISH: La Convención entre los Estados Unidos de América y la República de Costa Rica para el establecimiento de la, Comisión Interamericana del Atún Tropical fué suscrita el 31 de Mayo de 1949. El cambio de ratificaciones, después de haber llegado a un entendimiento respecto de la interpretación de ciertas cláusulas, se efectuó el 3 de Marzo de 1950. El texto de la Convención se agrega a este informe. También se agrega la legislación correspondiente, emitida por el Congreso de los Estados Unidos para dar efectividad a la Convención, y el Decreto de Ratificación del Convenio promulgado por la República de Costa Rica. Los aspectos más importantes de la Convención se sintetizan aquí por constituir las bases que regulan la política y los actos de la Comisión, creada en virtud de aquélla. (PDF contains 58 pages.)

The presence in the Marche of Sericostoma siculum McL. (Insecta-Trichoptera). Translation from: Boll.Soc.eustachiana 43(2), 47-50, 1950]

The caddisfly (Trichoptera) Sericostoma siculum was found in the Marche region in Italy. The article summarises biology and ecology of the caddisfly, focusing on the larvae stage.

The transport of aquatic animals by birds. [Translation from: Binnengewaesser 18, 156-159, 1950.]

A great deal has been written on the part which birds play in the dispersal of freshwater fauna. This article summarises literature on the dispersal of aquatic animals by birds and aquatic insects.

The life capacity of copepod's eggs passed through the gut of Ladoga lake Coregonus [Translation from: Zool.Journal.Moscow 29-5, 476-477, 1950]

This short paper summarises findings of experiments that were carried out using copepod eggs taken from guts of Coregonus which breeds in various Ural lakes. The study showed that copepod eggs can pass through the gut of Coregonus unharmed.

Fisheries statutory instruments 1950-93 [collection of salmon and fisheries legislation with special respect to Cumbria]

This document is a collection of legislative documents relating to fisheries, especially Statutory Instruments, with special regards to the county Cumbria in the north of England. This includes Orders on salmon and trout spanning the years 1950-1993.

Transfering Pike to Lancaster Canal March 1950

Two fishermen and a boy transfering pike with a cylindrical keep net to Lancaster Canal, North West England, UK. This photo is part of a Photo Album that includes pictures from 1935 to 1954.

Baines Pool Hen Pike caught 7.3.1950

A fisherman with a hen pike caught on the 7.3.1950 at Baines Pool, North West of England, UK. This photo is part of a photo album that includes pictures from 1935 to 1954.

Transfering pike to Lancaster Canal, March 1950

Two fishermen transfering pike using metal containers to the Lancaster Canal, North West of England, UK. This photo is part of a Photo Album that includes pictures from 1935 to 1954.

Hatching cage Tower Mill, 1950

Photo of a hatching cage in Tower Mill, an unidentified location in the North West of England, UK. The image was taken in 1950. This photo is part of a Photo Album that includes pictures from 1935 to 1954.

Maryland commercial fisheries statistics, 1946-1950

This bulletin is the second of a series begun in 1948, designed to present detailed records of the commercial fish catch of the state. The statistics set forth were derived from records obtained only from licensed commercial fishermen and contain no data pertaining to small unlicensed units of fishing gear, or to the sports fishery.

The Maryland crab industry, 1950

This report contains the latest and most complete figures available on Maryland's crab industry for 1950. In it the amount and the value of crabs have been recorded on monthly, gear, and area bases.

La Ictiología Argentina en Imágenes: II-SigloXX (1900-1950).

ProBiota genera este modesto documento con el propósito de compartirlo con el “Universo ictiológico” y con aquellos que investigan y describen la historia de la ciencia regional. Estas imágenes del pasado y presente de la ictiología nacional conforman un testimonio dirigido al futuro. Aunque, como dijo James Joyce: - No hay pasado ni futuro, todo fluye en un eterno presente -