CalCOFI Reports, Vol. 9, 1963

Contents

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I. Review of Activities

   1. Review of Activities July 1, 1960-June 30, 1962 

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   2. Review of the pelagic wet fisheries during the 1960-61 season 

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   3. Publications

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II. Scientific Contributions

1.   Nearshore Currents of the Western United States and Baja California as

   Measured by Drift Bottles

   Richard A. Schwartzlose

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2. Studies on the Marine Climate and Phytoplankton of the Central Coastal

   Area of California, 1954-1960

   Rolf L. Bolin and Donald P. Abbott

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3. Estimating the Size of a Fish Population Using Vessel Survey Data

   John Radovich 

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4. Contribution to the Biology of the Pacific Hake, Merlucciusproductus (Ayres)

   E. A. Best

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5. Plankton Volume Loss with Time of Preservation

   Elbert H. AhIstrom and James R. Thrailkill

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