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as to their regulations. It is a " self-contained " fish area, 

 containing spawning banks, feeding grounds and 

 " nurseries." It has several laboratories (Liverpool, 



Plan of the Irish Sea, showing depths of water. The deepest shading 

 is from 50 to SO fathoms. 



Dublin, Port Erin and Piel) on its borders which would 

 form centres for investigation, and it is controlled by 

 powerful sea-fisheries authorities, two of which 

 at least (Lancashire and Ireland) are provided with 

 excellent steamers which might combine in the work. 

 All that is required, beyond a carefully considered scheme 

 of work, is authority from the Government to the local 

 Committees to carry out such work, and a subsidy for say 

 five years to meet the increased expense. 



The Select Committee of 'the House of Commons, which 

 considered the Undersized Fish Bill last summer, clearly 

 recognised in their report the need of some such scheme 



