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CONTENTS. Vv 
II.—LIST OF PAPERS IN THE APPENDICES. 
A.—THE FISHERIES. 
Page. 
I. Baird. THE SEA FISHERIES OF EASTERN NortH AMERICA. By Spencerl. Baird. 
SPECI AMA Axes ein wim aima mic we mya alas eam) a Slam te eee bla ate, elern Sate Slate Om a eeiale Slam nba 3 
B.—SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. 
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Il. Jordan and Goss. A REVIEW OF THE FLOUNDERS AND SOLES (PLEURONECTID@) 
OF AMERICA AND Eurorr. By David Starr Jordan and David Kop Goss. Nine 
Plates Speci OSX es aaa s oe wees ecloceiees eae mat amen eiainis ae temic iote ete a eitole 225 
Ill. Jordan and Eigenmann. <A REVIEW OF THE SCILHNIDZ OF AMERICA AND 
Eurore. By David Starr Jordan and Carl H. Kigenmann. Four plates. Special 
FES C1 Rate ie ae ae et ac ae os ms ees he eye re Seca oC el St har eteimnee erate tareeataaorerene 343 
IV. Lintom. NOTES ON ENTOZOA OF MARINE FISHES OF NEW ENGLAND, WITH DESCRIP- 
TIONS OF SEVERAL NEW SPECIES. By Edwin Linton. Six plates. Special index... 453 
V. Fewkes. REPORT ON THE MEDUSM COLLECTED BY THE U. 8. FISH COMMISSION 
STEAMER ALBATROSS IN THE REGION OF THE GULF STREAM, IN 1885-’86. By J. 
Walternowkes, One plate: Special index 22---©.-- 3.2. os acc nn. vata smlisemiomlelssin= 513 
C.—FISH-CULTURE. 
VI. Bettoni and Vinciguerra. ON THE FISH-CULTURAL ESTABLISHMENTS OF CEN- 
TRAL Evurore. By Eugenio Bettoni and Decio Vinciguerra. Special index..-.... 539 
D.—REPORTS OF VESSELS AND STATIONS. 
VII. Tanner. REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE U. 8. FISH COMMISSION STEAMER ALBA- 
TROSS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1886. By Lieut.-Commander Z. L, 
Tanner, U.S. Navy, commanding. Ten plates. Special index.................-. 605 
VIL. Smith. REPORT OF OPERATIONS OF THE U. 8. FISH COMMISSION STEAMER FIsH 
HAWK FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1886. By Mate James A. Smith, U8. 

aviv COURIVAN CD 0 area aya as > Sein 2 iar ciaane swokidas meee essa delsac semen aeieeeeicaaaes 693 
Ix. REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE STEAMER HALCYON FOR THE YEAR END- 
CEO CHEMEUR OL, Gowen cca aeee aoe aaa ws wet SOS nema se io. es setae nena 699 
X. Collims. REPORT UPON THE OPERATIONS OF THE U.S. FISH COMMISSION SCHOONER 
GRAMPUS FROM JUNE 5, 1886, TO Marcu 15, 1887. By Capt. J. W. Collins. _ One 
PAO ey SDECIAN INDEX. «ou cce abou aenine nee Case soot ans socdeebens cach awonemeeeeeees 70] 
XI. Wiather. REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT COLD SPRING Hannon, NEW YORK, DURING 
‘THE, AKASON, OFV1886.. | By Mred Mather: 222.2. --senca bac. sesso eascecesee oe caret 721 
XT. Clark. REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT THE MICHIGAN STATIONS OF THE U. S. FIsu 
COMMISSION FOR THE YEAR 1886-’87. By Frank N. Clark.-.........--.--.--.------ 729 
XIII. Stome. REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT THE UNITED STATES SALMON AND TROUT 
STATIONS ON THE MCCLOUD RIVER, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE YEARS 1885-'87. By Liv- 
DUES UM UO Ole. ate Rabe aa as caeh aa scan ac a aaas a paiee oe ain scoe sr asee aueew'ecuebasete 737 
XIV. Atkins. REPORT ON THE PROPAGATION OF PENOBSCOT SALMON IN 1886-’87, By 
CHATS Gre AtKINS 2 fete ane ests a scijansecinuat eee aetesidaasie tty see sali sae cena Sets 747 
XV. Atkins. REPORT ON THE PROPAGATION OF SCHOODIC SALMON AT GRAND LAKE 
STREAM, MAINE, IN 1886-’87. By Charles G. Atkins 
XVI. Ravenel. REporr OF OPERATIONS AT BATTERY STATION, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD., 
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1886. By W. de C. Ravenel..........-..-.--- 
XVII. Ravenel. REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT SAINT JEROME OYSTER-BREEDING STATION 
FOR THE YEAR 1886. By W.de C. Ravenel...........2.-----+.-------- Be aia a terse 
XVIII. Carswell. ReEvorT ON THE ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF THE CODFISH AT WOOD'S 
HOutL, Mass., FOR THE SEASON OF 1885-'86. By James Carswell..........-.------- 
XIX. Atkins. REPORT ON THE ARTIFICIAL PROPAGATION OF CODFISH AT Woop’s HOLt, 
MASS., FOR THE SEASON OF 1886-87. By Charles G. Atkins.-...--..-.------------ 
XX. MecDonaid. REPORT OF OPERATIONS AT THE WYTHEVILLE STATION, VIRGINIA, FROM 

JANUARY 1, 1885, TO JUNE 30, 1887. By Marshall McDonald. Six plates......... - 793 
XXL. MeDonald. Revrorv OF SHAD DISTRIBUTION FOR THE SEASON OF 1886. By Mar- 
ISPEVN Wa (led Da Pa caite | as oS ea A ek i ol AD ea eos) a a I, Bee ae aie Se je 801 
XXII. Grabill. Revort oF OPERATIONS AT THE SHAD-HATCHING STATION ON BATTERY 
IsLAND, NEAR HAVRE DE GRACE, MD,, DURING THE SEASON OF 1886. By L. R. 
Grabill...... JEST: qemu wee tae BOE Beet Sata er en ok ge es idea sa nteeeues 807 
