COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



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THE LOBSTER INDUSTRY. 



The lobster season of 1911 was slightly better than that of 1910. 

 (See Tables III, IV and V, on pages 15, 16 and 17) . Not only was this 

 true with reference to the total number of pounds marketed — ^which 

 was approximately 60,000 pounds greater than in 1910 — but was 

 noticeable also in the average number of pounds per lobster pot. 

 In spite of the fact that there was an increase of over 1,200 pots set 

 this past year, there was a gain of one pound per pot. Bait was a 

 serious problem, especially in the early part of the season on account 

 of the scarcity of "trash fish" in the traps. 



The following tables have been compiled from data furnished for 

 the greater part by William T. Luth, Chief Deputy Lobster Com- 

 missioner, and at the conclusion of these a list of the licensed lobster- 

 men is given as prescribed by law: 



Table III. 



Table Comparing the Number of Pounds of Lobsters, Number of Pots, and Average 

 Number of Pounds Per Pot, for the Years 1904-1911. 



Year. 



Total I I Average 



Catch in ! Newport. Number of Number of 

 Pounds. Pots. Pounds 



! Per Pot. 



1904 376,994 



1905 I 449,3001 



1906 1 671,914' 



1907 929,423 



1908 i 1,471,344 



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1909 I 1,342,983 



1910 833,683 



1911 1 891,886 



