Table A. — Analysis of associated gear for 19 Maine weir enterprises (24- weirs), 1956 and 1957 



[In dollars] 



1956 



1957 



of $18,000 per carrier (table 7). On an original 

 cost basis, the average carrier was worth 

 $25,000; however, the average age was about 

 27 years. Most of these boats are well equipped, 

 with fish pumps, radios, radar, and other elec- 

 tronic equipment. Average operating expenses 

 in 1956 and 1957 were about $4,000, and their 

 freighting services (carrying fish from fisher- 



men to factory) averaged approximately $6,000 

 in each of the 2 years. 



Herring landings. — The value of herring 

 landings in the Project area has averaged 

 about $103,000 for the period 1948-57. The 

 range has been from $75,000 to $184,000 

 (table 8). 



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