COUNCIL — SEPT. 1912 ^ APPENDIX F — 110 — 



The Committee then passed the following Resolutions: 



1) The Committee consider that there is evidence of changes in the yield of the 

 plaice fishery in the North Sea produced by the operations of man. In view 

 of this fact and the wasteful destruction of unmarketable plaice on certain 

 grounds at certain seasons it will be a matter for serious consideration as to 

 what remedial measures may be required. 



2) The Committee are of opinion that it is necessary to receive at the earliest 

 possible date a Report upon the English plaice fishery dealing with the subject 

 upon the same lines as those already received from the other countries. 



3) The Committee gratefully recognise the services of Geheimrat Heincke, and the 

 great labour and ability he has bestowed on this question, but in view of its 

 importance they are of opinion that it would be more satisfactory to defer 

 further discussion until the English and Scottish reports are in their hands, 

 which, together with Geheimrat Heincke's Resume, will enable them to formulate 

 definite recommendations to the Council. In order to come to an agreement 

 as soon as possible, the Committee . recommends that proofs of those reports 

 be sent to the members without delay, and a meeting convened. 



Dr. Redeke concluded with a word of thanks for the work done in common. 

 Dr. Fulton thanked Dr. Redeke, on behalf of the Committee, for having kindly 

 conducted the proceedings. 



The meeting closed at 5.15 p. m. 



