[11] THE ICELAND FISHERIES. 87 
By directing the attention of my countrymen to the above facts, I 
hope to stir them up a little to take a more active interest in the deep- 
sea fisheries, as a large portion of our merchant marine might be much 
more profitably engaged in the fisheries than in the carrying trade. It 
would doubtless be advantageous if in that case 5 to 10 ship-owners 
would form a sort of joint-stock company, as Various advantages could 
thereby be secured, especially with regard to the sale of the products 
of the fisheries. Considering the difficulties involved in the carrying 
out of such an undertaking, I have proposed to the government to ap- 
point an officer in the capacity of official adviser who could give all the 
advice needed. 
In conclusion, I would ask our North Sea fishermen to seriously con- 
sider if the introduction into their fisheries of larger sea-going vessels 
would not prove.as much of a benefit to them as to the Icelanders 
Open boats for deep-sea fisheries will hardly answer the purpose any- 
where, and if the proposed harbor should be established on the west 
coast of Jutland there would be a very strong inducement to derive as 
much benefit from our deep-sea fisheries as other nations from theirs ; 
as they certainly are, when carried on in the proper manner, a rich source 
of revenue and consequent national prosperity. 
