. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. 15. New hydrographic survey ship USCGGSS Davidson. (Photo: ESSA) sioned March 10. The 175-foot, 996-tonves- sel brings to 14 the number of hydrographic survey, ocean survey, and wire drag ships in ESSA's fleet. The ship was launched at Norfolk, Va., last May 7. She isdesignedfor hydrographic coastal surveying, including the setting up and support of shore parties, and also has limited oceanographic facilities. The Davidson is equipped with specialized depth recorders and positioning systems. She is built of welded steel construction strengt
. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. 15. New hydrographic survey ship USCGGSS Davidson. (Photo: ESSA) sioned March 10. The 175-foot, 996-tonves- sel brings to 14 the number of hydrographic survey, ocean survey, and wire drag ships in ESSA's fleet. The ship was launched at Norfolk, Va., last May 7. She isdesignedfor hydrographic coastal surveying, including the setting up and support of shore parties, and also has limited oceanographic facilities. The Davidson is equipped with specialized depth recorders and positioning systems. She is built of welded steel construction strengthened for navigation in ice and will be propelled by diesel engines, with twin-screw, controllable-pitch propellers. The vessel has accommodations for 6 officers and 30 crew. The Davidson is a sistership of the USC& GSS "McArthur," commissioned in December 1966 at Norfolk. * * * * MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY TO MEET IN JUNE The Marine Technology Society (MTS) will hold its 3rd Annual Conference and Exhibit in San Diego, Calif., June 5-7, 1967, The theme: "The New Thrust ; The Conference will have 11 technical ses- sions of 60 papers on Federal, state, and re- gional aspects of oceanography; navigation and oceanography; minerals and mining; man-in- the sea; undersea materials; power sources; deep submergence; physical oceanography; and unmanned ocean systems. Note: For more information contact Charles W, Covey, Suite 1000, 1117 N. 19th Street, Arlington, Va. 22209. Foreign Fishing Off U. S. Coasts, February 1967 IN NORTHWEST ATLANTIC Soviet: After a nearly 2|-month absence, the fleet resumed fishing off New England and New York. Soviet fishing this year began late in January. U. S. fishermen reported several stern trawlers conducting exploratory oper- ations. Several days later, on Feb, 1, a small fleet of 16 factory stern trawlers and 2 sup- port vessels was sighted in a concentrated area south of Montauk Point, Long Island (Hudson and Block Canyon
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