80 



1894. 



These columns also bear out the remarks made in last 

 year's Eeport as to the time when the fish seem to reach 

 the maximum and minimum limits. 



Vitality Experiments. 



The following are the vitality experiments which have 

 been made during the year by Mr. Dawson on board the 

 steamer : — 



I. December 28th, 1893. Put in tank from Black- 

 pool closed ground — 



88 Soles, 8 inches in length, 

 15 Plaice, from 1|- to 7 inches in length, 

 4 Dabs, from 1^ to 3 inches in length. 

 After being in tank 8:^ hours — 



1 Plaice, 1^ inches long, and 1 Dab, 2 inches 

 long, were dead, the remainder were very 

 lively. 



II. March 8th, 1894. Blackpool closed ground — 



2 Soles, 3 inches in length, 



6 Plaice, 8 to 7^ inches in length, 

 4 Dabs, 8| to 7^ inches in length. 

 After being in tank 2 hours and 5 minutes, all the 

 fish were alive. 



III. March 19th, 3894. Blackpool closed ground — 



12 Plaice, 2 to 6 inches in length, 

 12 Dabs, 4 to 6 inches in length, 



