INDEX. 



ABERCROMBIE, Mr., remarks on storm warnings, 193 



Aberdeen fisheries, 95, 103, 137, 146 



Abolition of the use of bou (trawling gear) by Spanish Government, 255 



Acacias. See Wattles. 



Achil Point fisheries, 138 



Admiralty, proposed enforcem ent of regulations by, in regard to saving life a 



sea, 215, 216 



Advantages of steam appliances for fishing purposes, 127 

 Aeroklinoscope, the, description of, 181 

 Affectionate nature of seals, 164-166 

 Africa, 248 

 Age and sex of seals, 166 



,, in relation to food, 17, 1 8 

 Alaska Commercial Company, 171, 173 



,, Territory, 171 

 ".Albert Edward," boats for, 2O2 

 Albuminoids, or flesh-formers, 5, 6, 7, II, 12, 16 

 Amalong herring fisheries, 76 



Amelioration of abuses practised in fisheries, 254, 255 

 America and forest protection, 266 

 American fishermen, 104, 147 



,, inland waters, introduction of German carp into, 82, , 102, 

 106, 145 



,, vessels engaged in seal-fishing, 159 

 Amram Bank (North Sea trawling-grounds), 317 

 Analysis of composition of flesh, 8, 9 



,, ,, wheat en biead, 8 



,, ,, white fish, 8, 9 



Anchors, use of, in line-fishing, 282 

 Animal foods, 6, 9 

 Appliances for saving life at sea, inadequacy of, 203, 210, 214 



,, ,, ,, life-belts, 210 



buoys, 210 



,, jackets, 210 



,, ,, ,, mattresses, 210 



,, portable, 210 



Apprentices to fishing trade, 325 

 Arcachon, use of trawl by French fishermen at, 259 



