Pacific Tuan Development Foundation Technical Bulletin; Large scale production of the top minnow (Poecilia mexicana) in American Samoa and the testing of their efficiency as tuna bait

Contents: 1. introduction, 4. objectives, 4. rearing facility, 4. general, 5. problem areas, 7. transport to vessel, 7. the fishing charter, 7. general, 9. method of operation, 14. results, 21. behavior of the top minnows, 21. in Pago Pago Bay receiver, 21. aboard the J-Ann, 22. during fishing trials, 23. comparison of natural bait and top minnows, 23. during fishing, 23. bait losses, 24. natural bait, 26. costs related to the raising and fishing with top minnows as tuna bait, 26. general, 27. direct labor, 27. administrative, overhead and social benefits, 27. food, 29. capital equipment and depriciation, 29. maintenance, repair and miscellaneous supplies, 29. transportation, 31. economic evaluation, 31. operating costs, 31. production, 33. cost per pound, 33. bait cost per pound tuna caught, 35. summary and conclusions, 37. itinerary, 40. bibliography, appendix