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Fig. 3. — Cross section of halibut frozen slowly in ordinary sharp freezer and 

 defrosted. Note honeycombing of tissues by ice crystals. Courtesy, Atlantic 

 Coast Fisheries Co. 



Fig. 4. — Cross section of halibut frozen rapidly (in brine). The tissues are 

 intact. The white dots are reflection of light from surface moisture. Courtesy 

 Atlantic Coast Fisheries Co, 



