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36. In 6 j fathoms, N.E. side of Ballantrae Bank. Net had dragged 

 the bottom slightly, but nothing was obtained from the bottom, and 

 no deposited spawn found on net or sole-rope. Fully 80 baskets of 

 herring captured. 



37. In 7 \ fathoms. Net became fast on bottom arid damaged. A 

 few meshed herring obtained, but otherwise net quite clean. 



38. In 6 fathoms, near south end of Bank. Net had touched bottom. 

 Three stones from 2 \ inches to 4j inches, a few 0. fragilis, several 

 fronds of Laminaria with gravel attached to roots, 1 E. escutentus, 2 

 A, rubens found near sole-rope. No deposited spawn. Fully 60 baskets 

 of herring captured. 



39. In 9 fathoms. Net become fast on bottom. Two stones, 3 E. escu- 

 lentus, 2 A. rubens, 1 Laminaria frond taken from net. No deposited 

 spawn found ; net otherwise quite clean. A few baskets of herring 

 captured. This boat shot again near the same spot in 9 fathoms. Net 

 touched bottom, bat came up quite clean. Fully 60 baskets of herring 

 captured. 



40. In 6 1 fathoms, about 1| miles to the south of Ballantrae village. 

 Net had dragged the bottom slightly. Several small stones, 1 E. 

 esculentus, 2 A . rubens, and a few 0. fragilis found in net near sole- 

 rope, and in body ; no deposited spawn. Fully 50 baskets of herring 

 captured. 



41. March 7th, 7.50 p.m. In 9| fathoms. Net became fast for a 

 time on the bottom and badly damaged. Two fronds of Laminaria, with 

 stones 2 \ to 3 inches attached to roots, taken from near sole-rope of net. 

 No deposited spawn ; net otherwise quite clean. 20 to 30 baskets of 

 herring captured. 



42. In 8 fathoms. Net had touched the bottom. One Buccinum 

 undatum found in body of net ; no deposited spawn. Fully 50 baskets 

 of herring captured. 



43. In 8| fathoms. Net had dragged the bottom slightly. No 

 deposited spawn found, and nets quite clean. 50 baskets of herring 

 captured. 



44. In 8 fathoms. Net became fast on bottom and was badly 

 damaged, but quite clean. No fish captured. 



45. In 9 fathoms. Net caught on bottom and was torn from sole- 

 rope ; quite clean. No fish captured. 



46. In 8 fathoms. Net dragged slightly on bottom ; taken up quite 

 clean. 20 baskets of herring captured. 



47. In 9 fathoms, near south edge of Bank. Net dragged on bottom 

 a little. One stone 3^ inches and 1 dead Pectuncalus shell taken from 

 body of net ; otherwise net quite clean. No deposited spawn observed. 



48. In 9 fathoms. Net became fast for a little on bottom. Two stones 

 3J and 5| inches thinly coated with deposited herring spawn taken 

 from near the sole-rope ; otherwise net. quite clean. A few herrings were 

 captured. 



49. In 8 fathoms. Net dragged the bottom slightly . Three fronds of 

 Laminaria with stones at roots taken from near sole-rope, the fronds 

 being thickly coated with herring spawn on the exposed surfaces, but 

 none upon the stones at roots. A small quantity of deposited spawn 

 with small stones was taken from the body of the net, also distinct 

 traces of spawn found on sole-rope. About 15 baskets of herring were 

 captured. 



50. In 8 fathoms. Net touched the bottom, but came up quite clean. 

 Five baskets of herring captured. 



51. In 8| fathoms. Net slightly dragged on bottom, but was found 

 to be quite clean. Fully 100 baskets of herring captured. 



