Minutes of the Aldabra Research Committee : Station Management Subcommittee Present: Dr D R Stoddart (Chair); Dr J E Smith; Professor W H Thorpe; Professor T S Westoll; Dr C A Wright Observer: Dr S G Hinton Matters discussed: 1.) Deaths reported of Dr W Macnae, Mr L F H Merton and Mr L D E F Vesey-Fitzgerald 2.) Minutes of previous meeting confirmed 3.) Workboat 4.) Fish photographic guide 5.) Vegetation map 6.) Weeds and food plants 7.) UK/US liaison 8.) Mr E R Woolcock 9.) Soiree exhibit 10.) Finance 11.) Financial support for writing up research 12.) Transport 13.) Personnel movements 14.) Staff 15.) Tide guage 16.) Conservation legislation 17.) Tortoise export 18.) Lindblad tours 19.) Busby prints 20.) Goat research 21.) Photographic equipment Appendix 'Estimates for fiscal year 1975/76' Possible signature by D R Stoddart Document reference ALD/51(74) 16 October 1974