G 
A glance over the complete tables given in the last report will 
show that slight changes have occurred, usually in the way of a 
decrease from last year’s results. The improvement in plaice and 
dabs is continued in Blytli Bay. In Cambois Bay, an all-round 
decrease has to be reported. Druridge Bay presents a decrease in 
plaice — in quality as well as in quantity, but it gives an increase in 
dabs. There is practically no change in Alnmouth Bay. Skate 
Roads gives a decrease in turbot and plaice. 
The total numbers of Hat fishes obtained this year for each bay 
are as follows : — 
Blytli Bay 
July 13 
... 183 
(4 hours). 
Cambois Bay ... 
Aug. 10 ... 
... 148 
(7 hours). 
Druridge Bay ... 
June 30 ... 
... 208 
Do. 
July 20 ... 
... 242 
Do. 
Aug. 31 ... 
... 168 
Aver aye 
... 206 
Alnmouth Bay .. 
July 6 
... 208 
Do. 
„ 27 ... 
... 324 
Aver aye 
... 266 
Skate Roads ... 
June 23 
... 169 
Do. 
Aug. 1 
... 187 
Averaye 
... 178 
The total catch of fiat fishes for the year therefore is 1,837, 
which gives an average of 204 for each day, a result almost identical 
with that of last year. The returns for each bay, however, present 
many divergencies. In Blytli Bay, an increase in Hat fishes can 
still be demonstrated. Alnmouth Bay may be said to be steady. 
Cambois Bay shews a decrease, and Druridge Bay and Skate Roads 
have markedly decreased. 
The graphic representation herewith will bring home to the 
readers ol this report the results for the seven years. It will be 
seen that the catch of flat fishes for all the bays shows still the 
gratifying result that the increase of the two previous years is still 
being kept up. “ Curves " are added which present, in a similar 
manner, the returns for the more important species. These have 
been made from the following figures: — 
