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INTRODUCTION
AUBURN UNIVERSITY has been involved in improving the freshwater fisheries
resources in Northeast Brazif since 1966 when various staff members participated
in short-term work programs in that country. Since 1969, the University has
provided technical assistance in the form of resident advisors to the Brazilian
federal agency, DNOCS', in fish culture, reservoir management, and fish culture
extension. The author arrived in Fortaieza, Ceara, in June 1972 and has been
the fish culture advisory specialist since that date.
This report deals with the pertinent activities related to fish culture within
the Centre de Pesquisas Ictiologicas during the period July 1, 1975 -December
31, 1976. Past developments in fisheries and fish culture in the Northeast
of Brazil can be found in previous progress reports (1,2,3,5,8).
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* Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures.
' Departamento Nacional de Obras Contra as Secas.