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tions in the Atlantic and from the Atlantic into the North Sea. The mac- 

 kerel fishery of the North Sea has in many ways a great resemblance to 

 that in America, especially in regard to the nature and condition of the fish. 

 Finally, he suggested that the proposal of Dr. Hoek might be subdivided, 

 namely, that the clupeoids, anchovy and sardine, to which might be added 

 the sprat, should form one subject, and that the mackerel, as being of such 

 enormous importance, should be taken by itself. The point was then 

 discussed, whether Dr. Hoek's proposal as it stood or Prof. Ehrenbaum's 

 amendment should be accepted. 



Mr. Archer thought it was in great measure a question of funds, but 

 he suggested that the former reporters on the eggs and larvae of fishes 

 should first make a definite statement that they have for the time being 

 completed their work. 



d. Prof. Ehrenbaum stated that so far as he knew there was not sufficient mate- 

 rial for him to be able to draw up a new report on his subject for the 

 coming year. 



He briefly reviewed the contents of his 1909 — 10 report, remarking that 

 he had appended to it a table for the determination of all known plankton 

 eggs in northern waters, indicating also the time of their occurrence. 

 With regard to future investigations, he thought it would be of the 

 greatest importance to have a more thorough investigation made of the 

 waters to the north-west of Scotland. It was certain that enormous quan- 

 tities of haddock and other fish larvae occurred there and it seemed very 

 probable that these came to supplement the stock in the North Sea. It 

 would be of the greatest importance to have this more definitely deter- 

 mined and be should very much like to have material collected in Scotland 

 to throw light on the matter. 



Mr. Archer said that an important suggestion arose out of Prof. Ehren- 

 baum's announcement. He thought the members of the Section might be 

 asked whether they had any material on this subject, on which a report 

 might be drawn up during this next year. He would suggest that the 

 members might consider the matter and prepare a list of the material which 

 might be available in their country. 



