been analysed in regard to age: 
the results will be found in 
Fig. 88, from which a good view 
of the conditions may be ob- 
tained. In May 1913, the Fin- 
mark stock consisted of 8 and 
9 year old fish, the latter especially 
amounting to 45 % (Curve 1). 
The stock on the Murman coast, 
on the other hand, was composed 
of 4, 5, and 6 year olds, (Curve 2) 
which were entirely lacking in 
the Finmark waters in May. In 
June, however, the composition 
in point of age for Finmarken 
(Curves 3 and 4) shows an ad- 
mixture of younger fish, especially 
six year olds (16 %) which are 
best taken by hook and line. 
We thus find a distinct resem- 
blance between the results of 
the mvestigations as to the age 
and size of the Finmark fish. 
The investigations as to age 
serve also to further support the 
conclusion already arrived at by 
the study of the composition in 
regard to size, viz; that the Fin- 
mark fish, in May 1913, agreed 
exactly with the Lofoten skrei. 
Before going closer into this, 
however, some general observa- 
tions as to the age and growth 
of the skrei may not be out of 
place. 
Age and growth of the skrei. 
As regards the age of the 
skrei, Damas mentions having 
examined 95 Lofoten skrei of 
between 53 and 71cm. in length, 
of which 
3 5 years old 
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Fig. 88 Composition in point of age of cod samples 
from the Barents Sea in 1913. 1. Finmarken, May. 
2. Murman Coast, May. 3. and 4 Finmarken, June. 
