SEA-FISHERIES LABORATORY. 183 



The laboratory has 8 windows, on its N., E. , and S. sides, 

 and is fitted with both fixed and movable work tables, 

 with wall shelving, cupboards, sets of drawers, sinks, gas, 

 and both fresh and sea water. It is not proposed to have 

 any fixed tanks in the laboratory. Small movable aquaria 

 can be accommodated, but larger ones are confined to the 

 tank-house. Apparatus and reagents are provided. 



The tank-house has two large storage cisterns in the 

 loft, capable of containing over 5,000 gallons of sea water. 

 These are filled by a supply pipe from a 3-horse power 

 Crossley gas engine and pump, which draws the water 

 from a carefully chosen spot on the beach. Pumping can 

 be carried on for about 4 hours during an ordinary tide, 

 and the pumps are capable of supplying 2,500 gallons per 

 hour. From the cisterns the w T ater is led to the filter, 

 where it passes upwards through 3 folds of thick blanket, 

 and then to the concrete and plate-glass wall tanks, of 

 which there are four, measuring respectively 11 by 3 by 3 

 feet, 7J by 3 by 6 feet, 4 by 3 by 3 feet, and 3J- by 3 by L§- 

 feet. 



There are also several floor tanks of concrete, of large 

 size, which will be suitable for Lobsters and other 

 shell-fish. The wooden hatching tanks were made in 

 Liverpool, and are exactly like those described and figured 

 in our last Keport. They measure each 5 by 2|- by 1J- 

 feet. These, and the various smaller wooden tanks and 

 glass aquaria are movable. We have also several of 

 the American McDonald hatching jars, which will be 

 used for Lobster eggs. 



Sometime ago, at the request of the Scientific Sub- 

 Committee, I prepared a statement of the work which I 

 proposed should be carried on at Piel. This was adopted 

 by the Committee, and I now reprint it here in order that 

 it may be placed on permanent record. 



