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Experiments were made in the feeding of lobster larvae, as a 

 result of which it is evident that a crustacean diet is most suitable. 

 It was found also that in addition to movement of the water, 

 shelter was of benefit in rearing the larvae. 



The bait resources of the district have been considered, and 

 the conclusion is that while many different kinds of bait are used 

 according to the circumstances of each station, the men mauily 

 rely on mussels imported into the district. As our experiments 

 at Fenham Flats have demonstrated that the area could easily 

 supply the district with all the mussels required, we are endeavour- 

 ing to get the Scaup covered by the work of a number of the men 

 at Holy Island. When this scheme is fairly under weigh, it might 

 be desirable for those interested in the fisheries of the district to 

 have a meeting on the spot mth the fishermen to see what could 

 be done to develop it on a firm commercial basis. 



Mr. Storrow has made a series of valuable investigations on 

 the age and growth of several species of fish which have been 

 caught m the district, based on an examination of the scales and 

 otoHths. The investigations add materially to our knowledge of 

 the growth of fishes. 



He also gives notes on the occurrence of several fishes in the 

 district and from the region to the north. It is interesting to note 

 the presence in the summer of large mature Argentines, and these 

 will more than probably turn out to be spent fish making a denatant 

 feeding migration. 



The " Evadne " was returned from the Admiralty m June, 

 but we do not intend to use her for investigations at sea this 

 season. 



A. MEEK. 

 14th July, 1916. 



