REPORT 



To the Honorable the Gep,eral Assemldy of the State of Rhode Idand 

 and Providence Plantations, at its January Session, 1901 : 



The Commissioners of Inland Fisheries herewith present their 

 annual report for the year 1900 : 



The work undertaken by the commissioners durino- the past year 

 may be tabulated as follows : 



First. The stocking- of our ponds and streams with suitable 

 fresh-water tish, through the distribution of eggs and fry. 



Second. The collection of definite data respecting- the times of 

 arrival and dei)arture of various food-fishes, and the preparation 

 of statistics of exportation. 



Third. A continuation of the observations on the breeding pe- 

 riods of native marine animals. 



Fourth. The location of fish-traps within the waters of Narra- 

 g-ansett Bay, and the collection of statistical data bearing upon 

 their ownership. 



FiftJi. Observations to show the influence that trap-fishing- 

 may have upon line-fishing. 



Sixth. The continued examination of the physical and biologi- 

 cal conditions of the waters of the Bay, beg-un in 1898. 



Seventh. A preliminary survey of the shores of the bay, for the 

 purpose of determining those portions which are most productive 

 of young seed-clams. 



Eighth. A continued investigation of the life-liistory of the 

 clam. Methods of artificial propag-atiou and cultivation. 



