In 1931 there were in Norway 25 whaling companies representing a total share-capital of Kr. 69,500,000. The number of shore stations was only 5. Whaling boats (chasers) numbered 160 of a total tonnage of 36,047 gross reg. tons. In the same year there were 29 floating factories totalling 231,635 gross reg. tons, and 8 carrier ships aggregating 45,132 gross reg. tons. The entire whaling fleet thus comprised 197 ships of in all 312,814 gross reg. tons. The number of employees of all grades was 10,000. Of the whaling companies ten were registered at Sandefjord, six at Tonsberg, three at Oslo, three at Larvik, two at Haugesund, and one at Heroy, More. For the preservation of the stock of whales and the regulation of whale-hunting the Norwegian Storting has adopted a measure (Act of June 21, 1929) relating, inter alia, to the hunting of baleen whales. The Act provides for the appointment of a Whaling Board whose duties shall include the control of whaling operations through the appointment of inspectors who are to accompany the expeditions. By a supplementary measure of June 26, 1934 the Act of 1929 has been made far more stringent. It prohibits the killing of right whales (Balaenidae), female whales accompanied by their young, and of whales under a certain size. Whaling may be prohibited in any area the Government may determine, and the fishing period may be limited 153