78 ZOOLOGY OF SEAHAM HARBOUR. 
XI1.— Contributions to the Marine Zoology of Seaham LHarbour. 
By Greorce Hoper. (PI. IL, figs. 1-9.) 
PART II. 
3. EntTomosTRaca. 
On the evening of the 3rd August, the sea was literally ‘‘alive” 
with Entomostraca and various larval forms of crustacea, &e. 
Being on the rocks collecting, I noticed very many in the small 
pools, and on freely plying a net in the open water, countless 
numbers were obtained; in fact, they could only be compared to 
a mass of red paint at the bottom of the net. 
4, DeEpGine AT SEAHAM Harpoour. 
Vanious are the opinions expressed by our “‘ Tynesiders” as to this 
means of collecting. Many are the attempts that have have been 
made, and many have been the failures. In most instances one re- 
sult is pretty certain--sea sickness. During the last year or two, on 
several occasions I proceeded to sea, determined upon giving the 
dredge a fair trial, but the result was always most “unsatisfactory. 
Perseverance will, however, overcome most difficulties, and 
amongst the number, the difficulties of dredging. For the 
information of some of our members who I know have been 
disappointed on several occasions, I will endeavour to record the 
result of some half dozen “scrapes” in water, varying from 6 to 
12 fathoms, and also in 25 fathoms. From the sea being rough 
and the wind uncertain during the early part of the summer 
nothing was attempted; however, on the evening of the 17th 
August, I made a start. A fine south-west wind puffed out the 
sail, and on arriving at a suitable spot, and all being ready over 
went the dredge: jerk, jerk, jerk, it went over the bottom, 
sometimes a steady pull, varied by a little twitch, showed it was 
doing its work. Some fifteen or twenty minutes having been so 
spent, it was hauled up; behold the result—sponges, zoophytes, 
star fish, crabs, and molluscas, of various species, and in sufficient 
numbers to satisfy all reasonable demands; several hauls were 
