HC Deb 13 March 1911 vol 22 cc2033-4W
Mr. NORMAN CRAIG

asked the Lord Advocate what biological and fishery investigations have been made by means of the Scottish research vessel since 1902; and in what reports the results will be found?

Mr. URE

The investigations made by means of the Scottish research vessel will be found included in four Blue Books presented to Parliament in 1905, 1907, 1908, and 1909, under the title of Reports on Fishery and Hydrographical Investigations in the North Sea and adjacent waters (Northern Area). A fifth volume, nearly ready for press, will include Reports, based on the work of the research vessel during the past eight years, upon the distribution, migrations, rate of growth, and determination of age of the plaice and cod. Further information as to the investigation is contained in the various reports of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, issued from Copenhagen.