§ Mr. Gordon Oakesasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many ships owned by his Department are equipped for oceanographical research; how many scientific officers are employed on such research; and whether he plans any expansion of such research.
§ Mr. HoyThe Marine Fisheries Laboratory has four research ships and a staff of 30 scientists and assistant grades engaged on fisheries research, much of which is within the field of physical and biological oceanography.
Plans have already been approved to replace two of the vessels by vessels of greater range furnished with the most up to date equipment.