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lliey ought to be entirely abolished. For the protection of the 
young fish in shallow water there ought to he a close season, as 
well as an efficient inspection of nets. It would he of no 
service to compel the fishermen to throw overboard the small fish, 
as they are always killed in the traAvl-nets, and it is doubtful if 
very much injury is done to the fishery by these nets, beyond the 
disturbance of the spaAvn. The greatest amount of damage is 
effected by the sprat fishers, and this Avould be obviated by having 
a close season, and by a fine inflicted on all Avho had undersized 
fish in their boats. 
I he observations on Avhich the following list is based Avere made 
during the feAv leisure hours Avhich, from time to time, could be 
obtained in the midst of arduous professional duties ; and but for 
the kind and ready help received from numerous friends, I could 
not have hoped to n.ake it by any means complete. To J. H. 
Guiney, Fsq., I AA'^ould take this opportunity of expressing my 
obligations for a very full list of both marine and fresh Avater 
fishes, together Avith copious and careful notes of their habits and 
peculiarities. To Mr. Soutlnvell my best thanks are due for a 
great A’-ariety of information, and for much valuable help. The 
Eev. W. E. DoAvell and E. Ehves, Esq. have kindly furnished me with 
lists of fishes, and to them, as AAmll as to Messrs. H. M. UjAcher, 
I. J. CressAvell, Hele, (Aldborough,) Mills, (Surlingham,) Eorman, 
(larmouth,) E. L. King, and T. E. Gunn, I Avould express my 
gratitude. 
The excellent Avork on the Katural History of Yarmouth, by 
IMessrs. Paget, has afforded a large amount of valuable material, 
Avhich I have used freely. 
Sir Thos. EroAvne’s list, Avritten in 1G62, aa^s the first account 
of the Norfolk fishes, and contains many interesting observations, 
Avhich have been incorporated in the present list. 
The “L’Estrange Household Book” (1519 to 1578) has furnished 
some notes Avhich, tliough not of scientific value, lend a certain 
amount of interest from their antiquity. 
Lubbock’s “ Fauna of Norfolk” has also afforded me additional 
information. 
The arrangement folloAved is that of Hr. GUnther’s Catalogue of 
Fishes. The abbreviations made use of are, J. H. G. J. 11. 
Gurney, Esq. P. — P.aget’s History of Yarmouth. 
