. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. 205 While no evidence was found that cut- ting the kelp will injure the fish, the Bureau of Fisheries plans to continue the observations. Dr. W. E. Ritter, director of the Scripps Institution for Biological Research, spoke at some length on the need of a scientific investigation of the tuna and kelp prob- lems. This is a chance, he said, for scientific men to connect up their work directly with the economic d
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME. 205 While no evidence was found that cut- ting the kelp will injure the fish, the Bureau of Fisheries plans to continue the observations. Dr. W. E. Ritter, director of the Scripps Institution for Biological Research, spoke at some length on the need of a scientific investigation of the tuna and kelp prob- lems. This is a chance, he said, for scientific men to connect up their work directly with the economic development of these enterprises. With the heavy cut- ting of the kelp and with a demand for posed of Dr. W. E. Ritter, Dr. B. W. Evermann, Dr. E. L. Michael, and Mr. N. B. Scofield. A HEARING AT EUREKA. On July 11, 1916, a public hearing was held in Eureka to give the people of Humboldt County an opportunity to dis- cuss fish and game matters with represen- tatives of the State Fish and Game Com- mission. The meeting was called by the Eureka Rod and Gun Club and the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, where it. Fig. 78. A barge load of canned tuna in cases ready for shipment from San Pedro Tuna Cannery. Photograph by H. B. Nidever, taken August 14, 1916. tuna greater than the supply, it is neces- sary to know whether these resources of the sea can stand the strain. Dr. Ritter was followed by C. L. Edwards, David Starr .Jordan, B. W. Evermann, and G. H. Parker, each of whom agreed that a thorough scientific investigation should be made of the conditions affecting the kelp and fishing industries in order that these industries may be intelligently con- served. Dr. Ritter then proposed a reso- lution asking both the state and United States to institute such investigations and to appropriate enough money to carry them through. This resolution, the sub- stance only of Avhich is here given, was adopted by the society and a committee was appointed to bring about the investi- gations des
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