COÜNCIL-HARCH1920-RESOLUTIONS — 34 — 



Êesolution 19. 



Tte study of the Distribution and Conditions of Life of Fish Larvae and young fish 

 should be continued. Their food at diiïerent stages should be determined. The development 

 of a method for catching fish-larvae quantitatively is regarded as of special importance. 



Eesolution 20. 

 Tt'« South That a specific area of investigations be recognised, namely the entrance to the English 



^"'"" Channel. 

 Committee 



Eesolution 21. 



That a permanent Committee be formed for the study of the above area, consisting 

 of representatives of France, England and Ireland. 



Resolution 22. 



That work in this area be apportioned as follows : — France to carry out research in 

 connection with the Hake, Tunny and Sardine, and Great Britain to investigate the Hydro- 

 graphy, the Plankton and the Mackerel. 



Eesolution 23. 



That England be requested to organise regular Hydrographical and Plankton Cruises, 

 to investigate the movements of the water in the hope of discovering the causes governing 

 the migration of fishes. 



In order to carry out these proposals, the Sub-Committee consider and recom- 

 mend that, commencing this year and with the shortest possible delay : — 



(1) France should organise a cruise in the area limited on the North by the Une 

 of latitude 49° N., on the South by the line of latitude 48° N., on the West by the 500 M. 

 isobath representing the edge of the Atlantic Slope. 



(2) That twice monthly, England should carry out, by means of commercial ves- 

 sels, a hydrographie series of observations, which woidd be completed by further observa- 

 tions taken between England and Ireland. 



(3) That Ireland should undertake a voyage during each of the months June, 

 July and August along the line of longitude 8° W. to the fine of latitude 49° N., for the 

 study of Hydrography, Plankton and conditions of Trawling. 



Eesolution 24. 

 Statistical The Statistical Committee desire to represent to the Council the extreme importance 



Committee of prompt publication. The Committee draw attention to the great disadvantage of the 



delay hitherto experienced in the issue of the Bulletin, and the advantages to be expected 



