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CATCH BY GEAR 



Four t3'pes of gear accounted for 71 per cent of the fish taken in the 

 marine waters of Rhode Island during 1928. Listed in order of their 

 importance they were floating traps which accounted for 33 per cent 

 of the catch; otter trawls, 18 per cent; dredges, 13 per cent; and 

 pots, 7 per cent. The catch by floating traps consisted largely of 

 squid, scup, mackerel, whiting, and butterfish; that by otter trawls 

 chiefly flounders; that by dredges principally oysters; and that by 

 pots almost exclusively lobsters. 



OPERATING UNITS BY COUNTIES 



Newport County was foremost in the number of persons fishing, 

 accounting for 49 per cent of the total. Washington and Kent 

 Counties followed, each, with 17 per cent. Newport County ac- 

 coimted for 66 per cent of the total number of fishing vessels and 

 Washington accounted for 12 per cent. Newport County also led in 

 the number of motor and other small fishing boats accounting for 39 

 per cent of the total. Kent County followed with 31 per cent. 



CATCH BY COUNTIES 



Fishing was prosecuted in the marine waters of five counties in 

 Rhode Island during 1928. Ranked according to value the fisheries 

 of Newport County were most important accounting for 69 per cent 

 of the catch and 48 per cent of the value of the catch. Providence 

 County followed with 8 per cent of the catch and 18 per cent of the 

 value of the catch. Washington County accounted for 17 per cent 

 of the catch and 18 per cent of the value of the catch. 



Fisheries of Rhode Island, 1928 

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