528 



REPOKT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHEEIES. 



Number and value of shad taken in the fisheries of Virginia in 190 1. 



a 6,972,212 pounds. 

 THE PRODUCTS BY APPARATUS. 



The products of the vessel lisheries of this State amounted to 

 277,812,456 pounds, valued at $1,080,-1:75, and those of the shore lish- 

 eries to 100,370,902 pounds, valued at $3,532,909. The yield of the 

 vessel lisheries consisted of menhaden with purse .seines, 2()2.877.2«)2 



