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'6.—THE ICHTHYOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS OF THE STEAMER 
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a ALBATROSS DURING THE YEARS 1890 AND 1891. 
" By CHARLES H. Girpert, Pu. D., 
Professor of Zoology in Leland Stanford Junior University. 
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!REPORT ON THE FISHES COLLECTED IN BERING SEA AND THE NORTH 
PACIFIC OCEAN DURING THE SUMMER OF 1890. 
During the summer of 1890 the writer accompanied the Albatross as 
chief naturalist during its exploration of Alaskan waters. The plans 
for the cruise, outlined by the Commissioner, contemplated a thorough 
‘examination of the cod banks of Bristol Bay and the area surrounding 
‘the Aleutian Islands, followed by an exploration of the deeper waters 
‘of the western portion of Bering Sea. It is much to be regretted that 
‘unforeseen hindrances prevented the accomplishment of the latter part of 
‘this plan. But two hauls of the beam trawl were taken beyond the 1,000- 
‘fathom line in Bering Sea, and the interesting results only emphasize 
‘the importance of making a thorough exploration of this region. 
The narrative and some of the general results of the cruise have been 
already given by Commander Z. L. Tanner (Report of Commissioner of 
| Fish and Fisheries for 1889-91, pp. 226-256), and the economic phases have 
‘been treated sufficiently by the fishery expert, A. B. Alexander (I. ¢., pp. 
280-290). The present paper contains a list of the fishes collected during 
(the cruise, with notes and descriptions of new or little-known forms. 
One hundred and forty-three dredging stations were occupied, num- 
[bered 3210 to 3352 inclusive, the large beam trawl being usually 
‘employed. Of these, stations 5210 to 3227 form a line extending from 
‘a point south of the Sannak Islands westward through Unimak Pass 
‘to Unalaska; stations 3228 to 3306 were in the shallow waters of Bristol 
| Bay (34 to 81 fathoms) and were very monotonous; stations 3307 and 
3308 were in the depressed basin occupying the western portion of 
\Bering Sea and were of extreme interest; stations 3309 to 3336, also 
ivery rich in results, were to the northward of Unalaska Island in depths 
of 19 to 578 fathoms; stations 3337 to 3342 form a line extending across 
‘the North Pacific from Unalaska to Vancouver Island, station 3342, 
‘taken off Queen Charlotte Island in 1,588 fathoms, proving much the 
‘most interesting haul of the cruise; stations 3343 to 3352 were off the 
coasts of Washington, Oregon, and northern California. 
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_ Norre.—The writer desires to express here his indebtedness to his colleague, Prof. 
'W. W. Thoburn, who rendered very material assistance in preparing this report. 
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