GENERAL ANALYSIS. 
INTRODUCTORY 
Recent Agitation for Bratection of Undersized Fish 
Action of the Marine Biological Association 
Arrangement and Scope of present Work 
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I. The North Sea Fisheries 
Extension of the term 
Importance of the East Coast Ports 
Smaller Fishing Communities 
Economic and other Relations of Risheraen at the larger Ports 
II. A “ Voyage” on a Steam Trawler 
III. An Outline of the Rise of Trawling in the North Sea 
Migration of South Coast Fishermen Eastwards and Northwards 
The Dogger and Great Silver Pit 
Hull and Grimsby . 
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Discovery of the Iceland Grounds 
IV. The Introduction of Trawling at a Northern Fishing Station 
PART II. 
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I. The Definition of an Immature Fish 
Vague use of the term “‘ Immature” 
The Biological Standard of Sexual Maturity 
Method of distinguishing between Sexual Maturity and Teenatnritey 
Average sizes of Sexual Maturity for the North Sea - 
Dwarf Plaice from the Baltic Sea : 3 
Average sizes of Sexual Maturity for the South Const 
Other suggested Standards of “ Maturity ” 
Il. The Evidence of Deterioration in the North Sea and its Allred Cree 
Board of Trade Returns 
Suggestions for Improved Fishery Statistics 
Deterioration alleged to be due to Over-fishing by Deep-sea Aisaaeivat 
The Small-fish Grounds of the East Shore of the North Sea 
III. The Life History of North Sea Food Fishes 
Each kind of Fish requires separate consideration 
The Turbot 
The Brill 
The Sole . 
The Plaice 
The Lemon Sole ae Dab 
Other Flat-fish 
Round-fish 
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