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Scott for microscopic investigation. During the Easter 

 vacation Mr. W. Riddell, M.A., of Belfast, again gave 

 me most valuable assistance in taking daily Plankton 

 observations from the yacht. Mr. W. J. Dakin at the 

 same time took charge of the corresponding Ilvdrographic 

 work, and Mr. W. Chum, from the Liverpool Laboratory, 

 also gave efficient help. Some account of the results of 

 these observations, and of the objects and methods of 

 plankton-work in general, will be found further on in 

 this Report. 



Fig. 2. — The Biological Station and Fish Hatchery at Port Erin, 

 from a photo by Edwin Thompson . 



Our lion. Treasurer, Mr. E. Thompson, at Easter, 

 and Dr. E. Ward in Summer, were engaged in Photo- 

 micrographio study of developing fish embryos and other 

 subjects. I am indebted to both these friends for 

 beautiful photographs, from which some of the illustra- 

 tions in this Report have been prepared. 



The fish and lobster hatching, carried on for the 

 Isle of Man Fisheries Board, will be found reported 



