MEETING - MAY 1918 — 14 — 



with research steamers and by statistical investigation of catches landed in the 

 harbours. 



It was resolved that copies of this draft should be distributed amongst the 

 members of the present meeting, the final discussion of the draft being postponed 

 to a meeting on the following day. 



In connection with the lecture by Dr. Redeke and the draft-letter brought 

 forward by Commander DrechseI/, the meeting entered into a further discussion 

 on fishery matters. 



Dr. NoRDQUisT stated that investigations as to the influence of the war upon 

 the stock of haddocks in the Cattegat were being carried out in Sweden, and that 

 these investigations would be extended so as to comprise also other kinds of fish> 



Professor Pettersson pointed out that the consequences of over-fishing might 

 be remedied in two ways: by an agreement as to minimal sizes, and by the use 

 of suitably adapted fishing-gear. He strongly recommended the use of Commander 

 Ridderstads "Schonungs-Trawl". 



Professor Pettersson then opened the final discussion as to the publishing 

 of the "Bulletin Atlantique". 



Professor K'nudsen laid the minutes of the first meeting of the hydrographical 

 Sub-committee before the meeting, showing that the hydrographers had now ar- 

 ranged for all details as to the editing of this publication, and its style and form. 



Dr. Hjort: "I agree to the printing of the hydrographical bulletin, on the 

 understanding that the Bulletin is to be regarded as an experiment having the object 

 of giving an estimate of the value of a collection of similar material in future. — 

 In order to avoid misunderstanding, I propose that the preface of the Bulletin 

 clearly should state this view, and I presume that no continuation of this compila- 

 tion should be made, before the results of the proposed Bulletin have been subject 

 to discussion amongst delegates from all the participating countries. — 1 take it 

 also for granted, that the delegates for Great Britain are consulted on this subject, 

 before the printing is finally decided upon. Great Britain has during the war. greatly 

 contributed to the expenses of the Bureau, and the question of an eventual Atlantic 

 organisation would not be possible or desirable without the cooperation and con- 

 tribution from that country". 



The meeting fully agreed with the views of Dr. Hjort: and agreed upon the 

 publication of the "Bulletin Atlantique" in the form adopted by the Hydrographical 

 Sub-committee. 



Professor Gran then reported upon a series of investigations carried out by 

 himself and Dr. Gaarder in the Christianiaf jord. The researches showed a connection 

 between the contents of plankton and of oxygen in early spring, and they also 



