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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
Summary, by species, of the output of fish and fish eggs during the fiscal year ended 
June 30, 1940—Continued 












Species Eggs Fry Fingerlings Total 
Pike and pickerel _--_- ee = 225 6, 782, 810 940, 140 8, 910 7, 731, 860 
Grapple... Laat cs eee ee ee sna eae 1, 683, 595 1, 683, 595 
Black*bass) largemouth= =) Sees | ee ee 2, 884, 100 7, 336, 455 10, 220, 555 
smallmouth=_=-*__ eas eee 1, 065, 750 485, 675 1, 551, 425 
Kentucky bass. 222-2 sees eae = eee eee eee 10, 000 28, 295 38, 295 
Riocksbasss = =. eee ee |e ee | ee 208, 985 208, 985 
Warnrouthebass®: 3:2 cee, ee ee eee | ee ee ee eee 37, 545 37, 545 
Surifisheeaes = —. - Sas 2J 23. ee Se | ee ee 10, 067, 925 10, 067, 925 
RiosGrando, perch... -22-3- = -- 5.362 | ee eee 104, 660 104, 660 
Pikeperch-. eee 1, 378, 360 8577005000) 2-= see 10, 128, 360 
Yellow perch s-. - ea ae ee | ee ee 243, 082, 000 | 70, 375 243, 152, 375 
Mresh-watendrum: (22 eee =e Be Se ee ee ee aaa 5, 600 5, 600 
White bass_____- SS ee REE Be So ba =n eee eee 30, 745 30, 745 
Wihite: perch. cc =k sot ek ce as | ee ee 2, 280, 000 1, 845 2, 281, 845 
Miackerels. = == 25-22 oe ee |e eee Bret nOOON| 22. = ae ee 8, 277, 000 
Codi. 28. eee ee eee 2, 613, 068, 110 1OI9S0 3100s | Ss _ eee eee 2, 805, 048, 210 
Haddock 2... Caeuee ene eae 1,066;,164; 500 |: eter |Ct _ Uitte t alae 1, 066, 164, 500 
Rsthish: 422s: ae ae 6, 607, 000 MOlRO Zoe 280) |= eee eee 768, 132, 280 
Pollock = 246.2. -: + tee 1, 962, 705, 490 1453825490 = eee 2, 137, 087, 980 
Lobsters? = eee 600, 000 810847000} = == ae ee 8, 684, 000 
Miscellaneousifishes ee se ee |e ee See eee 497, 000 497, 000 
Motales <2... eee ee See 5, 826, 058, 990 | 1, 498, 156, 710 83, 031,240 | 7, 407, 246, 940 
PRODUCTION 
As stated in the introduction, there was a reduction of 7.7 percent 
in the 1940 distribution. Analysis of the 1939 and 1940 totals, however, 
shows that the difference was due to local conditions, and was restricted 
in its effect. 
A reduction of 352,000,000 fish and eggs in 1940 was traceable to a 
change in the operation of the Put in Bay (Ohio) station, which pro- 
duced that number of pikeperch and whitefish in 1939, then operated 
jointly with the State of Ohio. 
In 1940 this station was transferred 
to the full custody of the State, and the Bureau discontinued listing 
the output. 
Also, the drop can be attributed in part to a shortage in the pro- 
duction of cod, haddock, and flounders. Activity with this group is 
governed by weather conditions, and the intensity of local commercial 
operations from which the eggs are obtained. Both of these factors 
were adverse during the winter of 1939-40. 
As a matter of fact, 24 species were distributed in increased num- 
bers, among them 6 species of trout, 1 variety of Pacific salmon, shad, 
striped bass, buffalofish, and lobster. There was a reduction of 
approximately 2,410,000 in the output of the black basses, which | 
also are subject to adverse weather conditions during the spawning 
season. About 45 species were handled at the various hatcheries, 
exclusive of rescued fishes, during the year. 
Despite the reduction in total ouptut, there was little change in 
the actual number of the fingerlings and larger sizes of game fish. 
It is gratifying to note that the production of game and pan species 
amounted to 151,114,500; an actual, as well as proportional increase. 
These forms comprised 2.04 percent of the total output, but it must 
be recognized that practically all of the species propagated are sought 
for recreation at certain times or places. 
There was no large increase in production facilities, although 
increase in the number and size of ponds at some stations provided 
additional hatching and rearing facilities. A normal carry-over of 
