9. Place and method of sale 



The fish were sold r.t auction at Kats;jura in Chiba Prefecture. 



10. Summary table of the results of operations /^Omitted. Likevase the 

 table of the value of the catch. Essential information is in Tables k and 

 5 earlier. _7 



11. Opinions regarding vessels, gear, methods, fishing grounds, and fishing 

 seasons 



(a) Fishing vessels 



Since the vessel must operate at a great distance for m.ore than a 

 month in the summer season and rrur-t fi.?h over a briad area of grounds, it 

 must of course be able ro carry a tjufficiency of the material necessary in 

 this fishery and the holds must be fully adequate for the sto^vagc of ice, 

 bait, and the catch, Frjm. the point of view of increasing the fish sto?ngc 

 capacity it is thought that the vessel should be especially constructed for 

 tuna fishing. Also, in order that fishing may not be interfered v:ith by 

 stormy weather, it is necessary that the bow be so constructed that the 

 fishermen are not directly hit by waves coming from the direction of the bow, 



(b) Fishing gear 



No particular need is seen for changes in the albacore gear in use 

 hitherto, and longlincs are considered suitable. As material for these 

 lines cotton is good, but tenila hemp is all right too. 



(c) Fishing methods 



Longline fishing method (may be carried on v/ith from 25 or 26 to 30 

 men divided into two watches) 



(d) Fishing grounds and fishing seasons 



Further data is required for the investigation of fishing grounds and 

 seasons, and it would probably be best to carry on further surveys by the 

 same methods used this year. 



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