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Part III. — Twentieth Annual Report 



The stations referred to are in Kilbrennan Sound, and so far as these 

 figures show anything, they indicate for this month an increase in plaice, 

 a relative increase in common dabs and long rough dabs, and a 

 marked decrease in witch soles. The average for flat-fishes generally, 

 it will be observed, is less in each year, and least in 1901. 



The hauls in November, as stated, were made at Stations V. and 

 VII. -XII. The particulars in regard to flat-fishes are given in the 

 following Table, in comparison with the corresponding hauls in previous 

 years. 



The general average is here also less in each successive period, but the 

 fall is not so great. In 1901, compared with 1899, the average for 

 plaice and long rough dabs is greater, and that of all the others less. 

 The projiortion, compared with 1895, is about the same for plaice and 

 witch soles, less for lemon soles and for common dabs, and greater for 

 long rough dabs. 



Where the hauls are combined for the two months, the averages and 

 percentages are as follow : — 



Including six sail-flukes and two scald-fish. t Including three sail-flukes. 



