of the Fishery Board for Scotland. 



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At the stations in Loch Fyne (XII I, -XVII,) the catches were still 

 poorer. The hauls at these stations were made in October, November, 

 and December, and the particulars, as well as those of the corresi)onding 

 hauls in previous years, are given in the following Table. 



In October the average for all the species was lower in 1901 than in 

 1899; the percentages showed a slight increase in Avitch soles, and a 

 slight decrease in long rough dabs. In November, 1901, the average 

 for Avitches and long rough dabs was higher than in 1899. In 

 December, 1901, the average for witches was lower than in 1899, and 

 about the the same as in 1898, and that for long rough dabs was rather 

 greater in each successive period. The small numbers of the fishes 



