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REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES. 



THE FISHERIES OF LANAI. 



This island lies about 9 miles west of Maui, is 21 miles in length and 

 8 in breadth, and has an area of 139 square miles. At the southeastern 

 end there is a mountain 3,000 feet high. The island is the property 

 of one person, Mr. (yharles Gay, and its principal industry is sheep 

 raising. According to the census of 1900 it had a population of 619. 

 Schools of fish congregate around its shores, and it is the favorite 

 resort of the fishermen from Lahaina and the eastern portion of 

 Molokai. Since 1900 there has been a decrease of 24 in the number 

 of persons engaged in the fisheries, and of 81,959 pounds in quantity 

 and $18,884 in value of catch. This is largel}^ due to Japanese compe- 

 tition, which has driven the native fishermen out of business. Seines 

 and lines were used exclusively in the shore and sea fisheries, the 

 two gill nets shown being used in the one fish pond operated. 



The following tables show the extent of the industry in 1903: 



Table showing tlie fishermen engaged, and the boats, apparatus, and shore property used in 



the fisheries of Lanai in 1903. 



a 650 yards. 



660 yards. 



Table showing by apparatus and species the yield of fisheries of Lanai in 1903. 



