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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



NEW HAMPSHIEE 



Tlio fisheries of New Hampshire in 1928 employed less than one- 

 half of 1 per cent of the total number of fishermen and accounted 

 for less than one-half of 1 per cent of the total catch of the New 

 England section. Only two wholesale plants were operated in this 

 State, therefore, the number of persons engaged, salaries and wages, 

 and products of these establishments are included under Maine. 

 No transporting vessels were operated. There were 53 persons 

 engaged in fishing. 



The total catch auu)unted to 239,099 pounds, valued at $45,535. 

 This is a decrease of 47 per cent in the catch and 19 per cent in the 

 value of the catch as compared with the catch and its value for 

 1924, which is the most recent year for which comparable data are 

 available. Of the catch, lobsters accounted for 54 per cent of the 

 (|uantity and 90 per cent of the value. The fisheries of New Hamp- 

 shire were confined to Rockingham County. 



OPERATING UNITS BY GEAR 



The catch of fishery products in the marine waters of New Hamp- 

 shire during 1928 was taken by 53 fishermen, 76 motor and other 

 small fishing boats, and 2 major types of gear. 



In the lobster i)ot fishery 36 fishermen were employed. 



CATCH BY GEAR 



The entire catch during 1928 in the marine waters of New Hamp- 

 shire was taken by lobster pots and lines. Lobster pots accounted 

 for 54 per cent and lines, the remaining 45 per cent. The catch by 

 lobster pots was exclusively lobsters and that by lines principally 

 haddock and cod. 



Fisheries of A\'w Hampshire, 1928 

 OPERATING UNITS: By gear 



{^ATCH: By gear 



