XXIV THE SEA FISHERIES 



actual travelling and hotel expenses when engaged on the Council's 

 work, and they should be nominated as follow : — 



One each by the Central Fishery Departments for England and 

 Wales, Scotland and Ireland respectively. Three in all. 



One by the Royal Society. Presumably this member would also 

 be a member of the Marine Biological Association of the United 

 Kingdom, or, at least, be thoroughly conversant with its 

 work. 



One by the National Sea Fisheries Protection Association. 

 Presumably this member would represent the great steam trawler 

 companies. 



One by the Scottish herring drifters. 



One by the fish curing trade. 



One by working fishermen, a trade union member. 



A Member of Parliament who should be selected by the Prime 

 Minister, and be specially entrusted with the duty of advancing 

 the interests of the inshore fisheries, or alternatively this last 

 representative might be appointed by the Local Sea Fishery Com- 

 mittees of England and Wales at their Annual Conference. 



The duties of the Central Council should include : — 



(i) A quarterly meeting for exchange of views and discussion of 

 problems arising from time to time. 



(2) The allocation of all funds voted by Parliament for fishery 

 investigation (national or international) and development. The 

 money at present allocated by the Development Commissioners 

 for fishery improvement should be handed over en bloc to the 

 Fishery Council for distribution. The Development Commissioners 

 have already as much as they can successfully manage without 

 being burdened with inquiries into various schemes of fishery 

 research and improvement. 



(3) The publication of an Annual Report which should, inter alia, 

 include : — 



(fl) A statement showing the general trend of and progress 

 accomplished by scientific research during the preceding year. 



(&) A statement showing the allocation of funds for fishery 

 research and improvement during the preceding financial year. 



(c) A statistical statement showing the position of the sea 

 fisheries of North-Western Europe during the period under 

 review. 



id) A summary showing the more important fishery developments 

 in foreign countries. 



(c) Any other relevant matter bearing on the future of the 

 fisheries that may be thought advisable. 



(4) Each central fishery department should prepare annually. 



