fleet off Block Island. Haddock from Block Island Sound examined 

 in February and March, 1957, ranged from 14 to 35 inches (TL). 



Economic Importance: 



During 1957, 100,555 pounds of haddock valued at $7,019 were 

 landed at Rhode Island ports. 



Genus Pollachius 



(75) Pollachius virens (Linnaeus) 1758 

 Pollock, Boston bluefish 



Specimens: (PLATE 25) 



Similar in migratory habits to the cod, but a more active species, 

 the pollock chases baitfish at all levels. Sizeable schools appear 

 during spring migration in Block Island Sound. Large spring runs 

 are evident in May off Newport, Point Judith and Watch Hill. 

 A record pollock, 34 inches (TL) and weighing 16 pounds was 

 taken off Watch Hill Reef on June 20, 1950, by G. A. Albrecht. 

 Pollock observed included three fish ranging in weight from five to 

 nine pounds taken May 30, 1953, at Catumb Reef, Watch Hill. 

 On May 30, 1955, a 28-inch pollock (TL) weighing five pounds was 

 speared by S. Isaacson, 200 yards off the west side of the Watch 

 Hill lighthouse. 



Economic Importance: 



During 1957, 7,029 pounds of pollock valued at $213 were landed 

 at Rhode Island ports. 



Genus Urophycis 



(76) Urophycis tenuis (Mitchill) 1815 

 White hake, ling, Boston hake 



Specimens: 



White hake are abundant in Block Island Sound during spring, 

 summer and fall. They are taken by trawlers and utilized chiefly 

 as a trash species. Specimens observed ranged from 6 to 27 inches 

 (TL). During 1957, 25,827 pounds of white hake valued at S744 

 were landed at Rhode Island ports for human consumption. 



(77) Urophycis cliuss (Walbaum) 1792 

 Red hake, ling, squirrel hake 



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