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International Conference for the Exploration of the Sea, 



Stockholm, 1899. 



On the invitation of the Swedish Government an International Con- 

 ference met at Stockholm, in June, 1899, for the purpose of formulating 

 a scheme for a combined investigation of the Northern Atlantic, the 

 North Sea, and the Baltic in the interests of the sea-fisheries. 



The delegates appointed to represent the different countries who took 

 part in the Conference were as follows : — 



Germany. — Prof. F. Heincke, Prof. V. Hensen, Dr. H. Herwig, Prof. 

 0. Kriiramel. 



Denmahk. — Captain C. F. Drechsel, Ur. M. Knudsen, Prof. C. G. J. 

 Petersen. 



Great Britain and Ireland. — Mr. W. Archer, Prof. D'Arcy W. 

 Thompson, Sir John Murray. 



Norway. — Ur. J. Hjort, M. K. Lehmkuhl, Prof. F. Nausen. 



Holland.— Prof. P. P. C. Hoek. 



KussiA. — Prof. 0. von Grimm. 



Sweden.— Prof. P. T. Cleve, M. G. Ekman, Dr. N. E. Lundberg, Prof. 

 0. Pettersson, Dr. F. Trybom, Prof. A. R. Ikerman. 



The scheme recommended by the Conference was embodied in a 

 series of formal resolutions, which were passed unanimously by all the 

 delegates. 



The following are these resolutions : — 



Considering that a rational exploitation of the sea should rest as far 

 as possible on scientific inquiry, and considering that international 

 co-operation is the best way of arriving at satisfactory results in this 

 direction, especially if in the execution of the investigations it be kept 

 constantly in view that their primary object is to promote and improve 

 the fisheries through international agreements, this International Con- 

 ference resolves to recommend to the states concerned the following 

 scheme of investigations which should be carried out for a period of at 

 least five years. 



