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CATCH BY GEAR 



Two types of gear accounted for 87 per cent of the fishery products 

 taken in the marine fisheries of Connecticut during 1929. In order 

 of their importance they were: Otter trawls, which accounted for 72 

 per cent of the catch; and oyster dredges, 15 per cent. The catch by 

 otter trawls was principally haddock, flounders, and cod, and that by 

 oyster dredges was exclusively oysters. 



OPERATING UNITS BY COUNTIES 



New London County was foremost in the number of persons fishing, 

 accounting for 50 per cent of the total. New Haven County, fol- 

 lowed, with 18 per cent. New London County also led in the num- 

 ber of fishing craft, accounting for 49 per cent of the vessels and 40 

 per cent of the motor and other small fishing boats. 



CATCH BY COUNTIES 



Fishing was prosecuted in the marine waters of six counties of Con- 

 necticut during 1929. Ranked according to value, the fisheries of 

 New London County were by far the most important, accounting for 

 81 per cent of the total catch and 59 per cent of the total value of the 

 catch. New Haven County accounted for 9 per cent of the catch 

 and 21 per cent of the value. Fairfield and Middlesex Counties fol- 

 lowed in order of importance with respect to value of the catch. 



Fisheries of Connecticut, 1929 

 OPERATING UNITS: By gear 



