THE RELATIONS OF FISH TO MAN 



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The bureau owns two large seaside laboratories where in- 

 quiries of a scientific nature are being made every summer. 

 One of these is at Woods Hole, Mass. (Fig. 176), the other at 

 Beaufort, North Carolina. 



Surveys of offshore fishing grounds, the study of deep-sea 

 fishes, and general explorations of the sea are constantly being 



FIG. 176. The Laboratory Building of the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries at 

 Woods Hole, Mass. 



made with the aid of two steamers, the Albatross and the Fish 

 Hawk. 



About 70 large volumes have been published by the bureau. 

 These volumes contain papers on various subjects which may be 

 classified as follows : 



1. Annual report of the commissioner. 



2. Fish culture: 



(a) Methods. 



(b) Distribution of fish and eggs. 



(c) Fish diseases and parasites. 



