SEA FISHBEIES LABOKATOKY. 151 



The examination of the food confirms what has already 

 been stated in previous reports, that Mollusca, Crustacea, 

 Annelida, etc., are used as food by the shrimp. In the 

 stomach of one specimen examined in October, 1894, 

 which was one of twenty-four collected on Burbo Bank, a 

 perfect specimen of a young Donax was found which 

 measured 1*3 millimeters, both valves being intact. The 

 other shrimps in this gathering had also been feeding on 

 the young of Donax, but the shells were all more or less 

 damaged. 



In regard to the spawning periods we have as yet noth- 

 ing further to add to what has already been stated in the 

 first Beport, p. 34, viz., that there seem to be two chief 

 periods in the year, the one about November and the 

 other in April and May, although many are found spawning 

 between these periods, as the following statistics show : — 



In December most of the Shrimps examined had spawn. 



In February most of the Shrimps examined had spawn. 



In March 60 % of the Shrimps examined had spawn. 



In April 70 to 85 % of the Shrimps examined had spawn. 



In May 60 to 80 % of the Shrimps examined had spawn. 



Only 20 Shanks (Pandalus annulicornis) were examined 

 during the year so that we have nothing further to add on 

 that head to what is contained in last year's Beport. 



Sheimping and the Destbuction of Young Fish. 



We desire, however, before leaving the subject of shrimps 

 to bring once more prominently before the Committee, and 

 to recommend for careful consideration, a matter we have 

 discussed in a former report, (Bep. I. p. 122) viz., the 

 appalling destruction of young food fishes which is caused 

 by shrimping as practised in this neighbourhood. 



In the Beport for 1893 the subject was drawn attention 

 to, the numbers taken in particular hauls were given, and 



