FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1929 819 



COMPARISON OF CATCH UP:COUDS 



Total catch. — The most recont records for the New Eiif^Jand States, 

 which are for the year 1928, sliow a hirger calcli tlian in any year 

 during the period 1880 to 1928. The catcli in 1887 amounted to 

 520,214, 000 pounds, it decreased to 393,458,000 in 1898, but in 1928 

 rose to (303,598,000 pounds. 



Alewires.- — The catch of alewives in 1928 was less than in any year 

 for which there are records, amounting to 4,557,000 pounds. The 

 largest catcli was registered in 1890 wlien 12,1 Hi, 000 pounds were 

 taken. 



Butterji'sli. — The catch of hutterfish in recent years has exceeded 

 that in earlier years, in 1928 l)eing greater tlian for any year on record, 

 auiounting to 1,549,000 poimds. The smallest catcli recorded was 

 that made in 1905, and amounted to only 451,000 pounds. 



Cod.- — The first available figures on the catch of cod are those for 

 1887 when 207,458,000 pounds were taken. The trend since then 

 has been downward, and no catch has been as great. The production 

 in 1928 amounted to 90,336,000 pounds. 



Cusk.— The catch of cusk in 1887 amounted to 1,120,000 pounds 

 which is the smallest on record. The largest catch was registered in 

 1905 when 9,609,000 pounds were taken. That in 1928 amounted to 

 3,230,000 pounds. 



Flounders. — Beginning with a catch of 2,480,000 pounds in 1887, 

 the production has constantly increased, and in 1928 amounted to 

 50,274,000 pounds. 



Haddock. — By far the largest catch of haddock was made in 1928 

 when 237,708,000 pounds were taken. In no other year for w^hich 

 there are records had the catch amounted to as much as 100,000,000 

 pounds. The smallest catch registered was made in 1887, when 

 40,806,000 pounds were taken. 



Hake. — Beginning with a catch of 20,333,000 pounds in 1887, the 

 trend in this species was upward until 1898 when 39,824,000 pounds 

 were taken. Since then the trend has been almost constantly down- 

 ward and in 1928 amounted to 17,506,000 pounds. 



Halibut. — During the period 1887 to 1902 the catch of halibut 

 varied between 11,000,000 and 14,000,000 pounds. Since then no 

 catch has amounted to as nmch as 5,000,000 pounds. The catch in 

 1928 amounted to 4,257,000 pounds. 



Herring. — Considerable fluctuation in the catch of herring has been 

 noted. The smallest catch w^as made in 1887, amounting to 42,817,000 

 pounds. The largest catch on record was made in 1902 when 200,- 

 598,000 pounds were taken. That in 1928 amounted to 70,555,000 

 pounds. 



Mackerel. — The erratic appearance of mackerel in New England 

 waters is reflected in the large variations in the catch throughout 

 the period under review. The catch in 1887 amounted to 33,099,000 

 pounds; that in 1898, 9,881,000 pounds; and that in 1928, which is the 

 largest catch on record, amounted to 42,722,000 pounds. 



Menhaden. — Reaching a peak of 173,803,000 pounds in 1889 the 

 trend of the menhaden fisheries has been downward and in 1928 the 

 smaflest catch on record was registered, amounting to 5,175,000 

 pounds. 



Pollock. — The smallest catch of pollock on record was made in 

 1887, amounting to 6,645,000 pounds. Almost constant increases 



