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development of this important institution under the auspices of the 

 Dominion Government. 



The unparalleled herring schools of Nanaimo and the productive 

 clam beds which afford great and remunerative industries, will be the 

 immediate subjects of thorough study by workers at the station. 



Georgian Bay Biological Station. 



The study of fish-life and of aquatic biology has been diligently 

 pursued by qualified investigators as in previous seasons. Dr. B. 

 Arthur Bensley was called away and his work was taken up by Dr. 

 E. M. Walker, University of Toronto, who acted as head of the station. 



The following workers were in attendance during the season: Dr. 

 E. M. Walker, lecturer in zoology; Dr. A. G. Huntsman, instructor; 

 Mr. E. v. Cowdry, and Mr. W. J. iVaser, students, all of the University 

 of Toronto. 



Considerable progress was made in the collection and study of 

 aquatic animals bearing on the natural history of fishes, particularly 

 the study of the life histories of aquatic insects, of fish parasites in 

 relation to their hosts, and the microscopic life of the water. 



The experiments begun in the former season with a view to, the 

 relation of size of mesh in nets to the size of fish taken were continued, 

 in-shore fishes being used for the purpose. Owing to the inclemency 

 of the weather it was not possible to continue the work on the measure- 

 ment of fishes taken by fishermen in nets of authorized mesh. 



Further collections were made illustrating the food and growth of 

 in-shore fishes. 



Arrangements were made for tagging experiments, with the object 

 of studying the movements of tbe black bass. The experiments will 

 be begim on the opening of next season, and the co-operation of sports- 

 men and others will be invited in reporting the locality and the weight 

 and sex of the fish taken. 



The station has now in preparation a card catalogue which when 

 completed will furnish an index to the fauna of the region. 



The sub-committee appointed by the Biological Board, will malce 

 a visit early this season, to fonnally inspect the buildings, and to make 

 practical suggestions as to fisheries researches during ensuing seasons. 

 The Dominion Fishery Commission, which has reported on crucial mat- 

 ters relating to the commercial and sporting aspects of the Georgian 

 Bay fisheries, has indicated to this sub-committee problems and lines 

 of inquiry of vital importance to the fisheries of these famous waters, and 

 valuable results will, it is hoped, bo accomplished ere long in this way. 



