Table 11. --Maximum historic comnercial landings of all fish and shellfish species reported for New Jersey Species are arranged chronologically 

 by Che decade in which maximum landings were reported, and in descending order by weight within each decade This is the order in which species 

 discussions have been arranged 



landings 

 metric tons 



Maximum 

 landings 

 metric toi 



iaeo-1890 



Available records shCT«/ no 

 peak catch in this period. 



In addition, the following species produced maximum landings of 1 metric ton or less: Atlantic salmon (1901. 1904)—'. jewfish (1929). wahoo 

 (1929), dolphin (1930). periwinkles (1932), cunner (1935). American sand lance (1935). banded rudderfish (1937). angelfish (1940). cobia (1940. 

 1942). razor clam (1947). tarpon (1962. 1968), redfish (1965). and white marlin (1965). 



1_/ This may have been a misprint for hogfish 



1_/ Atlantic salmon was virtually eliminated by 1800- The maximum catch obviously predates the statistical series from which these figures 

 ere drawn 



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