REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. XXV 
fleet 350 sail were engaged in the off-shore mackerel fisheries, 200 in the cod fisheries 
on Querean, Grand, and Western Banks, 165 others in the cod fisheries of George’s and 
Brown’s Banks, 65 in the off-shore halibut fisheries, and the remaining 750 in the 
miscellaneous shore and off-shore fisheries. 
The off-shore mackerel vessels are the only ones that have engaged to any extent in 
catching fish in the vicinity of waters under British jurisdiction. Of this fleet about 
one-half, or possibly a slightly larger percentage, have fished in the Gulf of St. Law- 
rence during a portion of the mackerel season, the remainder of these vessels having 
remained off our own coast. 
Below are given two tables, showing in detail the extent and character of our New 
England vessel fisheries in 1885. The figures as there explained are estimated from 
partial statistics furnished by collectors of customs on Treasury circular No. 63, Bu- 
rean of Navigation, and from special, but as yet unfinished, investigations by the 
U.S. Fish Commission. The statements in both tables are therefore subject to re- 
vision; but, as due allowance has been made for the statistics not yet received, it is 
believed the totals will not be materially changed by the final compilations. 
Table estimating by fisheries the total number, tonnage, and value of New England vessels 
employed in the North Allantic food-fish fisheries in 1886, with the number of men and 
value of apparatus and outfit on same, and the total value of their catch. 
[These estimates are based upon partial returns from collectors of customs on Treasury Circular No. 
63, current series, and upon special investigations by the U. 8. Fish Commission. ] 















Value of | Number 
Fisheries. Number.| Tonnage.) Value. apparatus ot Aas of 
and outfit. men. eaten, 
Off-shore mackerel fisheries. .--..... 350 30,000 | $1,325,000 | $520, 009 5,500 | $875, 000 
Cod-fisheries on Quereau, Grand, 
and Western Banks ....-......--. 200 16, 500 765, 000 330, 000 2, 800 990, 000 
Cod-fisheries on Goorge’s and 
ISS AMIS anaes co ee ce ae 165 10, 000 640, 000 200, 000 2, 000 850, 000 
Off-shore halibut fisheries...-..-.-.-. 65 5, 000 400, 000 110, 000 900 750, 000 
Miscellaneous shore and off-shore 
THOME BICG Mei ees Cont ok wee cc cee 750 9,700 430, 000 260, 000 3, 040 | 1, 125, 000 
BR Gale temo atenwokwneice cs caaeeae 1, 580 71, 200 3, 560,000 | 1, 420, 000 14, 240 | 4, 590, 000 

Table estimating by fisheries the tolal number, tonnage, and value of New Engiand vessels, 
with the number of men thereon, employed in the various fisheries in 1386. 
[Based upon partial returns from collectors of customs on Treasury Circular No. 63, current series, 
and information obtained from other sources. ] 


























= ; No of + r T. No. of 
State. No. | Tons. | Value. eater. State. No. Tons. | Value. see 
= — _ _ ud — a — 
, Lobster and shell- 
Food-jish. fish. 
MESO) onan 25 = i 525 | 18, 060 | $900, 000 | 3,600 || Maine .......... 40 750 | $30, 000 100 
New Hampshire - 20 600 | 30, 000 TAU AN WOW Teh ald le ecy a2) 8b ey ery este ne! Sees lipeeese 
Massachusetts. .. 850 | 50, 000 2, 500, 000 |10,000 || Massachusetts. - 15 850 8, 000 40 
Rhode Island .... 85 400 20, 000 80 || Rhode Island... 10 100 7, 000 25 
Connecticut -...- 100 | 2,200 110, 000 440 | Connecticut .... 150 | 2,600 | 200, 000 400 
ELGtad Ss aa25— <- 1, 580 | 71, 200 |3, 560, 000 |14, 240 Mota, 222.055 215° 4, 300 245, 000 505 
Whale and seal. 5 OTE RM fi f Menhaden. | ? I As 
i Cn 2 100 | $10, 000 D0y We Miditre cas tesupell: Me aM to si VIROL a Nba teil by 
New Hampshire .|..-...- Nae Te U's ieee 3 oes DONG We AMS OIRO | See) gio sec tl ee ete ieee eee ees 
Massachusetts...| 169 | 36,000 /1, 500,000 | 2,500 || Massachusetts..| ...-..|....---.].----- Deets ote Stats 
Rhode Island ....|....... peer ack) eee ir || Rhode Island -.. 19 | 960 | $161, 000 291 
Connecticut -.--. 15 | 2,000 100, 000 240 || Connecticut .--. 15 570 66, 550 140 
OUR. «sje, 2.- one 177 | 38, 100 |1, 610, 000 | 2, 760 Mota 2 eases 34 | 1,530 | 227, 550 431 


