96 BRITISH FISHERIES 



Economic fish-hatching was first practised in 

 Great Britain by the Scottish Fishery Board. I 

 shall discuss this subject later on, and it is sufficient 

 to state in the meantime that opinion differs very 

 much as to its public utility. 



Many scientific researches other than those I 

 have indicated have, of course, been undertaken 

 by the scientific staff of the Board, or by investiga- 

 tors working at their suggestion, and it would take 

 too long even to summarise the objects aimed at 

 and the results obtained. Anyone who glances 

 through the scientific reports issued during the 

 last twenty-three years will recognise that the 

 Board have interpreted their duties liberally and 

 wisely, and have not only done their best for the 

 encouragement and administration of the Scottish 

 fisheries, but have, in a truly catholic spirit, sought 

 to obtain all the information possible with respect 

 to the important industry committed to their 

 charge. 



