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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



CATCH BY COUNTIES 



Fishing was prosecuted in the marine waters of eight counties in 

 Massacliiisetts during 1928. Ranked according to vakie the fisheries 

 of Sufl'olk were most important, accounting for 53 per cent of the total 

 catch and 42 per cent of the total value of the catch. Essex County 

 was next in the value of the catch, accounting for 28 per cent of 

 (|uantity and 29 per cent of the total value. Other important counties 

 listed in order of their importance with respect to the value of the 

 catch were Barnstable, Bristol, and Dukes. 



Fisheries of Massachusetts, 192S 

 OPERATING UNITS: Bt gear 



