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CHESAPEAKE FISHERIES 



POTOMAC RIVER SHAD AND ALEWIFE FISHERY 



Shad landings In the Potomac River were 159,841 fish weighing 406,000 pounds worth 

 $39,909 to the flshermen--an Increase of 34 percent In both number and poundage, and 71 percent 

 in value compared with 1969. The harvest was the best since 1965. Maryland landings of 235,800 

 pounds were the largest since 19 32. 



Landings of alewlves In the Potomac River were 13.6 million fish weighing 6 . 2 million pounds 

 valued at $141,542 — a gain of 89 percent in number, 80 percent in poundage, and 105 percent in 

 value compared with 1969 . 



In 1970, 275 fishermen participated in the Potomac River shad and alewife fisheries — 120 

 less than In the previous year. 



Statistics on operating units and landings of these fisheries are included in operating units 

 and landings data for Maryland and Virginia. 



NOTE : —EXCLUDES TRIBUTARIES OF TH^ POTOMAC RIVER. 



