Observations sur les germons et les thons rouges capturés par les pêcheurs bretons.

End of July 1935, we went on board the "Paul-Déroulède" from Douarnenez in order to sample the stomacal content of some albacores for M. G. BELLOC, Head of laboratory at the Office des Pêches in La Rochelle. During this campaign, we realised the diversity of the positions of the fins as well as the great variability in the length of the pectoral fin for individuals of the same size. In 1936, we were part of different campaigns on the research vessel "Président-Th.-Tissier" between April 15th and September 17th. . In 1937, we went out to sea twice on board the tuna boat "Poul-Gwin" and measured, on board, the fishing of the "J.-Claude" from the same harbour. We gathered our first results in a note: "About the growth of albacore" (Germa alalongar) presented by M.J. Le Gall, at the International Council of Copenhagen, May 24th, 1938, Atlantic Slope Committee. In 1938, we continued our study during most of the albacore campaign, from the end of June to mid-October on board the sail boat "Lilas-blanc", the motor boat "Vers-l'horizon" and "Gourner-mor" from Concarneau. . We greatly thank M. LE DANOIS, Head of the Office Scientifique et Technique des Pêches Maritimes (Scientific and technical office for maritime fishing) for giving us the opportunity to continue our absorbing study both from a scientific and a sporting point of view. We would also like to thank MM. E. GUILLERME from the "Paul-Déroulede", F. MAOUT from the "Poul-Gwin", J.OFFRET from the "Lilas-blanc", Y. GOALABRE from the "Vers-l'horizon" and J.M. OLIVIER from the "Gourner-Mor" for their hospitality and the way they helped us to conduct our study in a very pleasant atmosphere. (unverified OCR)