798 



U. S. BUKEAU OF FISHERIES 



Fisheries of Massachv setts, 1928 — Continued 

 CATCH: By gear— Continued 



Species 



Dredges, clam 



Pounds 



Clams, hard, public I 533,952 



Clams, soft, public '■ 



Oysters, market, private. ! 



f)ysters, seed, private 



Total ! 533,952 



Value 

 $141,914 



141,914 



Tongs 



Pounds 



239, 488 



1,370 



147, 126 



17,080 



Value 



$91, 731 



223 



76,654 



1,586 



405,064 170.194 



