COUNCIL — APRIL 1912 -APPENDIX A3 — 30 — 



Resolution 5. 



That observations of salinity and temperature of the surface water be taken on 

 liners and lightships on the same scale as heretofore. 



Resolution 6. 



That continuous hydrographical observations of current, temperature and salinity 

 be carried out from lightships in the Baltic and the Gattegat throughout the year, as 

 well at the surface as in deep water. 



As to the special work to be expected from each country attention is drawn 

 to the details given in the protocol of the hydrographical section p. 58. 



Resolution 7. 



That preliminary steps be taken by the Bureau to distribute standard solutions 

 and apparatus for the colorimetric determination of the concentration of H-ions accor- 

 ding to Sarensen's method. 



Resolution 8. 



That the currents be given in terms of the true direction towards which the 

 water is moving. 



In accordance with the proposals of the Fisheries and Statistical Section the International 



Council resolved: — 

 Resolution 9. 

 Fisheries and That the following Reporters be asked to continue their duties for another year: 



Statistics 



Section 



1. Dr. Heincke, General Editor for the Plaice question. 



2. „ Ehrenbaum, on the Mackerel. 



3. „ Hjort, on the Herring. 



4. , Hoek, on the Clupeids (other than the Herring). 



5. „ Johansen, on the Pleuronectids of the Baltic. 



6. „ Masterman, on the Pleuronectids of the North Sea. 



7. „ Bedeke, on the existence of distinct races among the food-fishes. 



8. „ D'Arcy Thompson, on the Gadoids of the North Sea. 



9. „ Henking, on the Salmon fisheries of the Baltic, vice Dr. Trybom, who 



had resigned. 



Resolution 10. 



That in the case of the Reports on the Pleuronectids and Gadoids the subject 

 may for the future be dealt with in a general way, without limitation to the later 

 stages of these fish- 



