HYDROGRAPHICAL SECTION — JULY 1905 .( 34 ) 
eraphical investigations in the northern part of the North Sea and the adjacent 
regions of the Norwegian Sea, the Færoe-Shetland-Channel and those upon the 
Norwegian coastal banks in contact with one another. 
To that end it was proposed that the Scottish investigations should embrace 
the region between Scotland, Shetland and the western slope of the Norwegian 
‘Channel and that they should extend over the Færoe-Shetland Channel in certain 
seasons. . 
The monthly hydrographical cruises undertaken by Scotland in the northern. 
part of the North Sea were generally appreciated as a progress in the proposed 
direction. The question was discussed, whether an extension of these cruises to the 
east side of the North Sea, alternately by Scottish and Norwegian hydrographical 
work, was to be aimed at, or whether a division of the region to be investigated 
was preferable, so that the Norwegian cruises and lines of investigation should 
embrace the north-east side of the North Sea, paying special attention to the 
hydrographical conditions in the entrance of the Norwegian Channel and in the 
north-east boundary region of the North Sea plateau and the Norwegian coastal 
banks towards the depth of the Norwegian Sea. 
The discussion did not Jead to a more definite settlement of the lines of invest- 
igation and the stations. — The discussion was to be continued in the afternoon. 
The President then opened the discussion on the hydrographical portions in 
the draft of the General Report. A resolution was accepted, for recommendation 
to the International Council. 
The meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m. 
Fourth Sitting: Thursday July 20 at 2:35 p.m. 
Vice-President: Omro PETTERsson in the chair. 
Present also: Exman, How, Knıpowitsch, Knupsen, Kriimmer, Mizz, Nansen, Wap. 
Secretary: MARTIN KNUDSEN. 
The discussion on the general hydrographical questions was continued, and 
Resolution VI was accepted. 
Docent Knunsen presented a Dani to the meeting, showing how the 
elaboration of the hydrographical material hitherto collected would appear. Resolution 
Il was accepted. 
Prof. Krümmer withdrew his proposal regarding meteorological observations 
on board the steamers. .. 
