RAPPORT 1903-04 ANNEXE C Seville 
To this end I have received particulars from the members of the Committee 
concerning 4,310 plaice which had been marked with labels and liberated up to 
the end of December, 1903, and of which 732 had been recovered to the end of 
June, 1904 The following table gives the details for each country: 
Table I., showing the number of plaice marked and liberated to the end of 1903, and recovered 
to the end of June, 1904, of which particulars have been placed at the disposal of the Committee 
Country Marked | Recovered Annual 
to Dec. 31st, ‘03 | to June 30th, 04 | Percentage 
Sweden........... 1.178 101 8 0/0 
Denmark ......... 1.220 387 29 Fo 
Germany 1.919 157 8% 
Holland na 459 12 3°%/o 
England en 1.463 932 20 °o 
Total 6.239 889 14 0/0 *) 
Charts have been prepared from these data to show the results of the ex- 
periments, and will be forwarded shortly to the Bureau. 
I have also received copies of the measurements of over 166,000 Plaice re- 
presenting the results of 812 hauls of the large commercial trawl and 172 hauls 
with the small (50 ft.) otter trawl. Particulars of these hauls have also been 
provided by the members of the Committee. The following table gives the details 
for each country excepting Sweden and Belgium, from which countries a few 
measurements have been received in addition to those enumerated: 
Table II., showing the Number of hauls with the Commercial Trawl and small Otter Trawl up 
to June 30th, 1904, and the number of Plaice measured at sea, of which particulars have been 
placed at the disposal of the Committee (excluding small nets of special character) 
Number of Hauls Number of Plaice 
Country measured 
Commercial Trawl | Small Otter Trawl | to June 30th, 04 
Denmark ......... A 172 95.168 
Germany rer 120 2 49.571 
Folland ieee 90 a 12.663 
Robes ets ue 297 A 35.268 
cotland ua deeen 310 A 43.899 
Total... 817 174 166.569 
*) This is the %%o of fish recovered within 12 months of date of liberation, and is not 
expected to agree with the °/o calculated from the figures given. 
