276 TRANSACTIONS LTVEErOOL BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



is very improbable, that it took the shortest route, in at 

 the most 15 days. A more exceptional journey was made 

 by another plaice liberated on Blackpool Closed Ground 

 on Xovember 13th. This fish was taken by a Hoylake 

 smack 7 miles off the Isle of Man on December 8, bavin g 

 travelled at the least 40-50 miles along the inshore waters 

 in about 19 days. A Newcoine Knoll plaice was also 

 taken on the bank between Maughold Head and the 

 Selker lightship by one of Mr. Knox's trawlers on 24th 

 December, 1904. This fish had travelled at least GO miles 

 from the place where it was liberated. 



We are greatly indebted to those who have taken the 

 trouble to forward the recaptured fishes, particularly to 

 Captain Wignall and to Messrs. Eccles, Wright, Gardner 

 and Jones, officers of the Committee. Messrs. Dean, 

 Garnett and Harley, members of the Committee, and Mr. 

 E. Knox, of Douglas, have also assisted us greatly. Mr. 

 Holmes, Chief Inspector in the Cumberland District, and 

 the officer in charge of the Coastguard Station at Drum- 

 more, Mull of Galloway, have also given much assistance. 



The following is a statement of all the fish recovered 

 up to the time of going to press : — 



Place where Liberated. Place where Recaptured. 



Luce Bay 3 in Luce Bay. 



2 in Sohvay, near Annan. 



Ramsey Bay 1 slightly offshore from the Bay. 



Near Puffin Island ... 8 in Eed Wharf Bay. 



2 in the Dee Estuary. 



Near Newcome Knoll 2 in Eed Wharf Bay. 



Buoy 2 on shoals near North end Isle 



of Man. 

 1 in Menai Straits. 

 1 in Eibble channels. 

 1 in Morecambe Bay. 

 4 off Wallasey shore. 



