The Food and Agriculture Organization is greatly indebted to the following institutions and individuals for their valuable contribution to the research:
The entire project was carried out in close collaboration with the personnel of the Inland Waters Research Division of the Peruvian Sea Institute. Dr. Felipe Ancieta C., Director of Fisheries Investigations for Inland Waters, Dr. Jorge Sanchez R., Technical Director, and Commandante Oscar Iturino F., President of the Directorate of the Peruvian Sea Institute were particularly helpful in providing transportation to the widely separated Peruvian Fisheries Stations. The staff of the Office of Scientific and Technical Investigations of the Ministry of Fisheries was also helpful in providing information about research projects under their direction. Ing. Rodolfo Paredes P. and Juan Herrera of the Department of Extraci6n of the Ministry of Fisheries and the Project Managers of this Department were also very helpful in providing information and transportation as needed.
The staff of the Peruvian Sea Institute, particularly Antonio Landa C., José Vera, Christian Berger C., Elmer Wilhelm M.,Tomasa Starke, Orietta Olivas, were very helpful during the expert's term of employment. Daring the year guidance was provided by Pierre Bernheim, FAO Agricultural Advisor to Peru, W.P. Appleyard of PER/35 and W.F. Doucet of PER/008/72. Administrative assistance was provided by UNDP Resident Representatives Jean Labbens and Anthony Balinski and staff.
Secretarial and administrative assistance were provided by Rosa de Sal y Rosa and Esther de Doria Medina.
