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ment from that country, comprised the largest cargo of codfish 

 ever landed in America. Although the catch on the Pacific 

 coast was large, little was sent because the western dealers 

 were unable to compete with Canadian and foreign shippers. 



Fresh Fish. - - In the year 1912, 3 steam trawlers were added 

 to the fleet, and the whole fleet numbered 443, of which 264 

 were sailing vessels, 22 steamers, 7 steam otter trawlers and 

 150 boats of various kinds. The gill-netting fleet increased to 

 38, as compared with 17 of the previous year. In 1913 the 

 whole fleet numbered 373, of which 196 were sailing vessels, 17 

 steamers, 10 otter trawlers and 150 boats of various kinds. 

 The fleet of gill netters fishing off Gloucester was about the 

 same size as in the previous year, and landed about 12,000,000 

 pounds, as compared w r ith 10,000,000 for' the previous year. 

 In 1914 the gill netters landed only 8,500,000 pounds. The 

 1914 fleet numbered 330, of which 168 were sailing vessels, 11 

 otter trawlers and 150 boats of various kinds. 



Fresh Mackerel. - - The receipts for 1912 w r ere mostly small 

 fish, which were in good demand. In 1913 the total catch was 

 48,126 barrels, as against 31,861 in 1912. The largest body of 

 small mackerel seen for several years entered Ipswich Bay in 

 the month of October, and the small vessels made good catches. 

 A large body of fish between Montauk Point and Nantucket 

 caused a considerable reduction in price. The total catch of 

 fresh mackerel amounted to 67,553 barrels in 1914. 



Swordfish. - - The season of 1913 proved most successful, the 

 first fish being received June 4. Large quantities were taken on 

 Georges banks during this year, but in 1914 they were not as 

 plentiful as in the previous season. 



Halibut. - - The receipts at Boston and Gloucester from the 

 fishing fleet in 1912 aggregated 3,028,789 pounds, against 3,188,- 

 155 in 1911. The catch on the Pacific coast was less than 

 the previous year, in spite of the increased demand in that 

 section. In 1913 the catch was the best for a number of years, 

 but in 1914 it was moderate, while there w r ere good returns on 

 the Pacific coast. 



