STIAD FISIIKRIER OF THE ATLANTIC COAST. 



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Since the erection of tlie Lawrence and Lowell dams tlie run of sliad 

 in the Merriniac has been constantly decreasin<;, as appears from tbo 

 following summary, covering a period of nineteen years: 



THE SHAD FISHERIES OF MAINE. 



The e.xtent by water areas of each branch of the shad fisheries of 

 Maine is presented in the following series of three tables, showing- for 

 189(i (1) the number of persons employed; (2) the boats, apparatus, etc., 

 used, and (3) the quantity and value of the catch. 



Statement of the number of pemous employed in each hranch of the nliail fisheries of Maine 



in 1S96. 



a I'urse-seinc lishernion. 



Statement of the boats, apparatus, etc., employed in the shad fisheries of Maine in 1S9G. 



a Purse seine. 



