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the widely distributed Litiorina, are among the forms more 

 commonly met with. 



Squid, of the genera Lolio.go and Ommastrejjhes, are fre- 

 quently taken in the nets of the fisherman, and occasionally 

 found along the shore. 



A consideration of the fish and fisheries of this region, 

 while of the highest scientific and economic interest, can- 

 not be entered into here. 



Since the publication in 1852 of Perley's Eeport of the 

 Fisheries of New Brunswick, and of the " Descriptive 

 Catalogue of the Fishes of Nova Scotia " by J. F. Knight 

 (1866) much has been done upon this important subject, 

 and the annual Eeport of the Connnissioner of Fisheries 

 contains much interesting and important information. 



The good work done by the United States Fish Com- 

 mission is a sufficient indication that money and energy 

 expended on the scientific investigation of economic prob- 

 lems produce far-reaching and satisfactory results. 



During the past summer investigations were undertaken 

 at the Biological Station by a number of workers, represent- 

 ing the various Canadian Universities. Among them were: 



The Director, Prof. Prince, Commissioner of Fisheries ; 

 Prof. Macallum, Prof. MacBride, Prof. Fowler, Dr. Knight ; 

 Dr. Stafford, Miss Ganong and Dr. Scott. 



Among the problems which received the attention of 

 these workers were : the anatomy, variation and parasites 

 of fishes, the question of water contamination as affecting 

 the fisheries, the chemistry and physiology of some Medusae, 

 together with observations on the fiora of tlie vicinity. 



That the scientific and industrial communities of Canada 

 will profit by tlie estal)lishment of the Marine Biological 

 Station is beyond doubt, and we trust that another sum- 

 mer will see us well advanced in the pleasant and profit- 

 able work of investigation. 



McGill Zoological Laboratory, 

 Jan. 10th, 1901. 



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