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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Landings by Ji'<hing rcssels at Boston, (Uonccstrr, ami Portland, 1S!)3 to 1929— 



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[Expressed in thousands of pounds, that is, 000 omitted] 



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Note.— Prior to 1916, Portland landings are lacking. 



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Figure 16. — Landings of fresh and salted fish by fishing vessels at the 

 principal New England ports 



BIOLOGICAL ASPECT 



The fishing grounds of the North Atlantic, extending from Flemish 

 Cap in 40° 06' west longitude and 47° north latitude for a distance of 

 about 2,000 miles to New York, provide an almost continuous extent 

 of most productive fishing grounds. Fishing vessels landing fares at 

 Boston and Gloucester, Mass., and Portland, Me., make their catches 

 on certain of these grounds. A discussion of the activities of these 

 vessels during 1929 is contained in this section. 



In 1929 the fishing fleet landing fares at the three New England 

 ports numbered 438 steam, motor, and sail vessels, of over 5 net tons, 



