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COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 

 Table II. 



Table SJiowing Shipment of Fish, Lobsters, and Other Sea Products from Newport 

 Every Fifth Year Since 1889. 



Barrels 

 of Fish. 



Barrels 



of Lobsters. 



Barrels of 



Other Sea 

 Products. 



1889 

 1894 

 1899 

 1904 

 1909 

 1914 



19,306 

 17,769 

 35,079 

 62,996 

 46,124 

 74,528 



2,047 

 2,392 

 4,143 

 1,921 

 3,252 

 2,103 



52 



861 



3,201 



The Lobster Industry. 



The total number of lobsters caught in Rhode Island waters in 

 1914 was 1,037,552, which was about 200,000 pounds less than that 

 of 1913. It should not be concluded from this that the supply of 

 lobsters in Rhode Island is decreasing. Severe storms which de- 

 stroyed a large amount of gear occurred in the early part of the summer 

 at the time when the "school lobsters strike in, "when usually some 

 of the best catches are made. An increasing number of small lobsters 

 were reported, which looks favorable for the next two or three years 

 at least. 



The following tables have been compiled from data furnished by 

 William T. Luth, Chief Lobster Deputy. At the conclusion of 

 these a list of the licensed lobstermen is given as prescribed by law. 



