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 V. Meeting of the Plaice Commitee. 



Chairman: Dr. Redeke. 

 Present: Messrs. Borley, Russell, Fulton, Hamman, Johansen, Holt, Joubin. 



The subsection for the plaice question considered the results of investiga- 

 tions carried out before and after the outbreak of war, and agreed upon various 

 recommendations to be laid before the Council for adoption. 



See the resolutions 30 — 32 pag. 36 — 41. 



The following I "Schedule of Researches" and II (Appendix IV) "Outline of 

 the United Kingdom" were laid before the Committee. 



I. Schedule of Researches upon the Plaice Question undertaken by 

 the Countries Specified. 



Belgium. Market statistics. 



Measurements of unselected catches on steam trawlers. 



Observations and putting out of drift bottles from Lightships. 

 Denmark. Statistics of plaice and other fish indicating area of capture, the areas 



to be used being subdivisions of the depth areas. 



Measurements and weighing of plaice. 



Investigation of small plaice near the Danish coast. 



Age determination of plaice. 



Marking of plaice. 



If possible, putting out of drift bottles from Light Vessel. 

 England. As in programmes circulated to the Fisheries Section (seep. 73). 

 Holland. Market statistics. 



If possible statistics indicating area of capture for the catch of steam 



trawlers. 



If possible measurements of unselected catches of steam trawlers. 



Age determinations and general biological observations on plaice of 



the Texel grounds. 



If possible putting out of drift bottles from Noord Hinder and Ter- 



schelling Lightships. 

 Ireland. As in programmes circulated to the Fisheries Section (see p. 73). 

 Scotland. As in programmes circulated to the Fisheries Section (seep. 73). 

 Sweden. Observations on plaice in the Skagerak and Kattegat. 



