ing crew who packed it, are all very much appreciated.
The American Bald Eagle is a majestic bird, even in death, and
certainly a fitting symbol for out proud Nation. _
The determination of the disposition of its remains is rather.a
complicated one since so many organizations are desirous of having
such a bird mounted and displayed. (Where else can you get a bald
Eagle legally?) The frozen carcass will be flown to Anchorage Wed
nesday on Reeve Aleutian Blight 2.
FISHING
i Since so many anglers have been asking questions as to proper.fish
identification, the Command Conservation Officer has made some infor
mation available which may help. . . . , n
Most sport fish which the fishermen nn Adak strive to catch belong
to the Salmon family, so this will be limited.to a run down on tneir
characteristics (those which have been found in local waters).
To begin with, a run down on the external nomenclature of lish will
give us a starting point.
DORSAL.
'X/
ADIPOSE
*
( ^ x LATERAL. LINE
/
/-_--CAUDAL
/ .'I '
GILL RAKERS
4
PECTORAL
\
X
\
pelvic
XT-'"/
\
T
ANAL
Dorsal fin - located topside of body, not fleshy
Adipose fin - located behind Dorsal, fleshy
Caudal fin - tail
Pectoral fins' - paired fins behind gill rakers
Pelvic fins - paired fins in front of anal opening
Anal fin - behind anal opening
Lateral line - minute scales used in hearing
Gill rakers - projections on gill arch (bone) used
to collect minute food particles
m Most fishermen can identify species by their external markings, but
sometimes, because of different environmental conditions, various
species look very much alike and only an expert can tell the differ
ence. In this case, to be positive, internal identification is