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CATCH BY GEAR 



Two types of gear accounted for 92 per cent of the fishery products 

 taken in the fisheries of Pennsylvania during 1929. Haul seines were 

 the most important, accounting for 76 per cent of the total catch, 

 and drift gill nets followed with 16 per cent. The catch by both 

 haul seines and drift gill nets was principally shad. 



OPERATING UNITS BY COUNTIES 



Bucks County was foremost in the number of persons fishing, ac- 

 counting for 74 per cent of the total. Delaware County followed 

 with 17 per cent. Bucks County also accounted for 60 per cent of 

 the motor and other small boats. 



CATCH BY COUNTIES 



Fishing was prosecuted in the waters of three counties in Pennsyl- 

 vania during 1929. The fisheries of Bucks County were most im- 

 portant, accounting for 77 per cent of the total catch and 85 per cent 

 of the total value of the catch. Delaware County followed with 14 

 per cent of the quantity and 9 per cent of the value. 



Fisheries of Pennsylvania, 1929 

 OPERATING UNITS: By gear 



CATCH: By gear 



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