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THE LOFFODEN FISHERY IN 

 Table LXI c. 



593 



Comparing the catch of each fisherman for some years past, we find 

 the following averages: 



In 1869. 

 In 1870. 



Cod to each man. 



820 



1,170 



In 1871 1, 000 



In 1872 1 , 080 



. 1,130 



In 1873. 

 In 1874 

 In 1875 

 In 1876 



850 



1,260 



1,080 



In 1877 1,310 



In 1878 1, 090 



In 1879... 980 



In 1880 940 



An average of 1,060 cod to each man. 



The difference between the highest and lowest catch was 490 cod. 

 From this number, however, we cannot draw any conclusion, as the 

 place where the fishing was done, the number of fishing days, the time 

 at which these days fell, and the time of the arrival of the fleet have 

 considerable influence upon the catch, and the data are accurately de- 

 termined for the last four years only. Of really excellent fishery years 

 there appear to have been only two during this twelve years period, 

 1875 and 1877 5 and of poor years there were also two, 1869 and 1874. 



The fishing at the different stations was as follows : 



Brettesnces. — Here there was no fishing. 



Skroven. — Inner side (east side). In February there was, in part, a 

 good catch here with nets as well as with lines. There appears, how- 

 ever, to have been no important fishery. West side. In January the 

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