Director’s Report to the 44th Tuna Conference on Tuna & Tuna-Related Activities at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center for the Period May 1, 1992 to April 30, 1993

This annual report describes research at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) relating to tuna and other large pelagic fishes, and to marine mammals that are affected by their fisheries. The work was conducted from May 1992 to April 1993 by the Center’s La Jolla Laboratory in La Jolla, California, and by the Honolulu Laboratory in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is not meant to be a comprehensive account, but rather an informal summary of activities and events that have taken place since last year’s Tuna Conference in May, emphasizing highlights of the previous year. 1993 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center) Library Public Domain 1863