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IDefricatton. 



THE fi^t of these Memoirs was dedicated to MR. JOHN FELL, the first and only Chairman 

 of the Lancashire Sea-Fisheries Committee, and at present Chairman of the Lancashire 

 and Western Committee. We desire to dedicate this second Memoir 



To 

 THE MEMBERS OF THAT JOINT COMMITTEE, 



who have known and approved of our work in the District, and to whom, both individually 

 and collectively, we are indebted for much valuable support and encouragement. We wish 

 to dedicate this book to the Members of the Committee because we trust that some parts of 

 its contents may, on occasions, be a help to them, and that it may fill a want as a work 

 of reference on the Fish and Fisheries of the District. That it may be of use to Fishermen 

 and others at home, and of interest to Sea-Fisheries Authorities and scientific men abroad, 

 is the sincere hope of the Authors. 



W. A. HERDMAN, 

 R. A. DAWSON. 



December, 



