COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



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Block Island attracted considerable attention. Bluefish and tun;: 

 were quite abundant and afforded excellent sport. 



The stub trap fishing within the Bay was in general a failure. 

 Off-shore the fishing was quite good, although prevailing prices were 

 low. 



The following tables of the shipment of sea products from Newport 

 tire submitted as heretofore. There was a marked increase in the 

 number of barrels of fish over the preceding year which was due 

 to big runs of scup and mackerel. 



Table I. 



Showing the Amount of Fish, Lobsters, and Other Sea Products Shipped Monthly 



from Newport by the Principal Transportation Companies 



During the Year 1914- 



