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fish larvee have hitherto been reared in confinement from the ovum 
to this age, and this result is of great economic value. 
Mr. Holt’s valuable statistical observations on the fish landed at 
Grimsby have been continued, From his watching of the results of 
the newly opened Iceland fishery, on which he contributes a paper to 
the last number of the Journal, may be expected interesting light as 
to the effect of fishing on a virgin ground, with a direct bearing on the 
problems presented by the North Sea. The arrangement by which 
the Association contributes towards the expenses of the Cleethorpes 
Aquarium of the Marine Fisheries Society (Grimsby) in return for 
Mr. Holt’s use of their Laboratory and tanks, is bemg continued for 
a second year. 
Mr. Garstang reports that the following were the more interesting 
additions to the list of the Plymouth fauna during the past year : 
Amphicodon amphipleurus, Haeckel. Erythrops elegans, G. O. Sars. 
Coryne vermicularis, Hincks.' Mysidopsis gibbosa, G. O. Sars. 
Garveia nutans, Str. Wright. Leptomysis mediterranea, G. O. Sars. 
Depastrum cyathiforme, M. Sars. Apseudes Latreilli, M. Kdw. 
Fecampia erythrocephala, Giard. Coryphella smaragdina, A. and H. 
Eupolia curta, Hubrecht. | Doliolum tritonis, Herdm. 
Heteromysis formosa, Smith. Thalia democratica-mucronata, Forskal. 
A Doris and a remarkable Tectibr aoe: both of which are new to science, have 
not yet been described. 
A number of interesting analyses of sea water have been made by 
Mr. Frank Hughes for the Association, and experiments on the 
changes produced in sea water in aquaria are being carried out 
by the Director. 
Occupation of Tables. 
The following naturalists have occupied tables in the Laboratory 
during the past twelve months : 
E. J. AuLEN, B.Sc., University College, London (Development of Decapod 
Nervous System). 
G. P. BrppEr, B.A., Naples (Porifera). 
EK. T. Browne, B.A., University College, London (Medusz). 
Miss F. BucHANAN, B.Sc., University College, London (Chetopoda). 
F. W. GAMBLE, B.Sc., The Owens College, Manchester (Turbellaria). 
8. J. Hickson, M.A., D.Sc., Cambridge (Development of Aleyonium). 
W. T. Hueues, Bir mingham (General Zoology). 
E. W. MacBrive, M.A. Cambridge (Development of Asterina). 
T. H. RIcHEs, M.A., Plymouth (Development of Nemertina). 
TAC: SUMNER, Royal College of Science, London (Nudibranchiata). 
Prof. W. F. R. WELpon, F.R.S., University College, London (Variation of 
Carcinus menas). 
Surgeon P. W. Bassetr-SmituH, R.N., Plymouth, and Mr. H. R. Barrys, 
B.Se., University College, London, have also made use of the Laboratory 
without formal occupation of a table. 
The following papers, either wholly or in part the outcome of 
work done at the Plymouth Laboratory, or by members of the staff 
