ANALYSIS OF INDEX.

LIST of the PRINCIPAL HEADINGS in the following INDEX, with the Pages at which they may be found.

IN D E X.

[N.B.-In this Index the Figures following the Names of the Witnesses, and those in the
Analysis of Evidence of each Witness, refer to the Questions in the Evidence; the Figures
following 4pp. refer to the Pages in the Appendix; and the Numerals following Rep. to the
Pages in the Report and Proceedings of the Committee.]

A.

ABERDEENSHIRE. Trawling fleet of ten vessels managed by witness, off the
Aberdeenshire Coast, comprising ten vessels, about 100 feet in length and twenty feet in
breadth, Pyper 6442-6448. 6629-6636- Remunerative nature of the industry;
estimate that the total take last year was worth 173,000 l. of which 70,000 l. was for
flat fish, ib. 6449-6452- Particulars as to the fishing grounds of the trawlers; denial
that Aberdeen Bay has been fished out, ib. 6464-6476. 6597-6599.

Details respecting the diminution of boats at several small places along the coast;
belief that a good many men have moved to Aberdeen on account of the market,
as the line-fishing produce has greatly increased there, Pyper 6488-6492. 6552-6560
6000-6602. 6613-6626-Evidence showing the importance of the trawling industry
to Aberdeen; employment of 1,600 hands in trawling and curing, ib. 6513-6517—
Insufficiency of the fishing harbours on the coast, Duthie 7256-7259.

Abram, L. (Analysis of his Evidence.)—Is a stake-net fisherman near Southport; catches
flukes principally, and uses a net with a seven-inch mesh, 5693-5700.

Evidence respecting the weight of a good catch; with the seven-inch mesh there
would be very few small fish amongst them, 5701-5710-Belief that the take of fish
has not varied much during the last twenty years, 5711-5714.

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Opinion that the regulation of the size of the mesh is beneficial, but that
legislation is unnecessary, 5715-5720- Suggestion that the shape of the stake-net for
shrimps might, with advantage, be altered, 5725-5728.

Aflalo, Frederick G. (Analysis of his Evidence.)-Has regularly attended the meetings
of this Committee, and has forwarded for its perusal some correspondence (App. 403)
between himself and the Italian officials and the Director to the Marine Biological
Institute of Heligoland, 5943-5942.

Statement as to the improbability of the German Government taking any part in
international legislation, especially in regard to the closing of certain areas, 59433-5946.
5958-
Belief that if England adopted a size limit for the landing and sale of fish,
Germany would ultimately follow, 5957, 5958.

Evidence respecting the ready sale for small flat fish at Hamburgh and the Baltic
ports, 5947-5954. 5965-5968-Information as to the number of fish that would
probably die on being returned to the sea; estimate that in the Baltic, owing to the hard
bottom and the shortness of the haul, only three out of a hundred die, 5955-5957.
Alward, G. L. (Analysis of his Evidence.)-Is a member of the executive of the National
Sea Fisheries Association; has a lifetime experience of the fishing industry, and has
taken an active part in the present agitation, 204-206. 309–311. 358.

Statement that the trawl-fishing industry on the Humber and at Grimsby dates from
the year 1840 when it was commenced by fishermen from Brixham and Torquay,
207-210-Information as to the rapid growth of the fishing industry at Grimsby;
reference to table showing the increase since 1878 in the number and tonnage
of vessels, both steam and sailing, 211-216. 302-308. 349. 410-412. 418-420
Estimate that about 30,000, or one-half of the population of Grimsby, are interested in
the fish industry, 217, 218.

Opinion that the average size of the vessels of the present day is nearly double that
of the year 1840; 219-222-Statement that all the masters and mates of vessels from

Alward, G. L. (Analysis of his Evidence)-continued.

twenty-five tons and upwards are certificated men, 223, 224-Evidence respecting
the increased size of the trawl and other appliances, 225, 226. 312. 35o, 351.

Examination in detail as to the locality of the best fishing grounds in the North Sea;
conclusion that the principal place where under-sized fish abound is near Heligoland,
229-233. 271-275. 283-287. 314-316. 327-330- Estimated catch of fish per vessel
in 1875 about 80 cwt. of soles and prime fish, 550 cwt. of plaice, and 1,000 cwt. of
haddock, 234-236-Statement that notwithstanding the increase in the number of
vessels and the improvement of appliances the annual catch per vessel has decreased
enormously; details and figures in support of this assertion, 237-257. 317-324.
352-355.421-424.

Opinion that the falling off in the product of the fishing is due to the increase of vessels and to the immense capture of immature fish, 258-263-Evidence strongly in favour of the resolution passed by the National Sea Fisheries Associations advocating the prohibition of the landing and sale of immature fish; belief that this course rather than the prohibition of capture would be most effectual, 264-268. 326. 376-380-Conclusion that any legislation to be thoroughly effective should be on an international basis, 269, 270. 296. 331. 347, 348.

Suggestion that the limits of the fishing areas might be altered; opinion that in certain places where immature fish are generally to be found restrictions should be placed on the fishing for nine months in the year, 276-282. 331-337. 416, 417: Recommendation that immature fish be thrown into the sea after being caught; opinion that a great quantity would live provided that they were so returned within a reasonable time, 288-295. 339, 340..

Confidence of witness as to the success that would attend fish propagation by artificial means; information respecting the fish nurseries at Grimsby, 299-301 Reference to the diversity of opinion existing between the fishermen of the East and South Coasts relative to the minimum size of fish that should be legally saleable, 341-Information respecting the minimum sizes for sale that were fixed upon by the various conferences; general view that anything under ten inches should be regarded as immature, 342, 343-Opinion that the minimum sizes fixed upon by the Belgian Government are too small to he of benefit, 344-346.

Reference to the action of the North Sea Fisheries District Committee in stopping trawling within certain areas; dissatisfaction of the Flamborough Head trawlers with this restriction, 359-365-Belief that the scientific teaching as regards the capture of immature fish and as to propagation would be extremely useful, 366-373-Opinion that Filey would be an excellent place for the institution of an artificial propagating ground, 374, 375.

Information as to the experiments made with trawling nets of a larger mesh than usual; capture of immature fish diminished by their use, 381-385. 393-397. 405, 406 -Definition of the term immature or undersized fish as being in the case of brill, lemon soles, plaice, soles, and turbot, anything in size under twelve, eleven, ten, ten and twelve inches respectively, 398-404.

Suggestion that three courses should be taken to protect the fish, viz.: the prohibition of certain areas, a close time for all tish, and the propagation of fish artificially, 425-448 Admission that the proposed measures would be very difficult of enforcement,

449-458.

[Second Examination.]-Denial that a large proportion of the so-called immature
fish are dabs, 895, 896--Concurrence with the estimate that about 90 per cent. of
the fish thrown overboard would be lost, 897, 898-Qualification of the statement
that with shorter hauls more fish would live on being returned to the sea; detailed
explanation on this point, 902.

Anchovies. Attention paid by the Marine Biological Association to the habits of
anchovies with a view to the establishment of an anchovy fishery, Lankester 3885.

Anderson, Captain Absolom. (Analysis of his Evidence.)-Is chairman of the Whitstable
Oyster Company, and a nautical assessor of the Board of Trade, 2468-2473.

Opinion that oysters imported into England during the open season and laid down
should not be sold in the close season, as owing to their being on the point of spatting
they are unfit for human food, 2474. 2477-2482. 2511, 2542. 2544-2546. 2551-2561
Opposite view to this opinion held by many oyster merchants, 2475, 2476-
Belief that the sale of oysters in such a condition benefits neither the grounds nor the
public generally, 2482. 2547. 2551--Admission that the company represented by
witness sells such oysters during the close time; they are obliged to do so or would
lose their customers, 2484-2488.

Evidence respecting the characteristics by which foreign and relaid oysters can be distinguished from those bred on home grounds, 2489-2491. 2509, 2510--Belief that foreign oysters will under favourable climatic conditions, breed in English grounds, as they

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