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generally spealdng, to the south-west of Buchamiess, where a large number were 

 recaptured. 



Distances travelled — 10 miles and under. — Two fish, or 41 per cent., were got at 

 distances under 10 nules, namely, 1 male (4-8 per cent.), at 10 miles to the north and 

 west, and 1 female (3-6 per cent!), 7^ miles to the north and west. 



10 to 20 miles. — Twenty-one fish, or 42-8 per cent., were recaptured at distances 

 of fi-om 10^ to 19| miles, 6 males (28-6 per cent.), with an average of 14-7 miles, and 

 15 females"(53-5 per cent.), with a mean of IS'S miles. Four of the males and 10 

 of the females were found to the south and west, 2 males and 5 females to the north 

 and west. 



Thus, 23 fish, or 46-9 per cent., were got under 20 miles from the station, 7 

 males (33-3 per cent.), with an average of 14*1 miles, and 16 females (57*1 per cent.), 

 with an average of 14-9 miles. 



20 to 50 miles. — Fourteen fish, or 28-6 per cent., were taken at distances of from 

 21 to 48 miles, 6 males (28-6 per cent.), with an average of 33*2 miles, and 8 females 

 (28-6 per cent.), with an average of 31-7 miles. Five of the males and 4 of the 

 females were found to the south and west, 1 of the males and 4 of the females to the 

 north and west. One male and 3 females went to the Moray Firth. 



50 to 100 miles. — Ten of the marked plaice, or 20-4 per cent., were recaptured at 

 distances of from 52 to 78 miles, 8 males (38-1 per cent.), with an avf rage of 62 miles, 

 and 2 females (7 "1 per cent.), with an average of 67.7 miles. Seven of the males and 

 1 of the females had migrated to the north and west, and 1 male and the othei 

 female to the south and east. Seven of the males and 1 of the females went to the 



Moray Firth. . ,- 



Over 100 miles. No male, but 2 females were recaptured at distances over 190 



miles, 1 near Fair Isle, at a distance of 116 miles, the other off Foula,at 141 miles 

 distant. 



