10 ALASKA FISHERIES AND FUR INDUSTRIES IN 1915. 
Creek and Naha Stream. In addition, fishing limitations by authority 
of Executive order and proclamation apply to waters of the following: 
Afognak Reservation, Aleutian Islands Reservation, and Yes Bay 
and Stream. 
In the summer of 1914 it was brought to the attention of the Bureau 
that there was a lack of definite agreement as to the mouth of the 
Kenai River, a tributary of Cook Inlet, in reference to the require- 
ments of the department’s order of November 18, 1912, limiting fish- 
ing in streams flowing into Cook Inlet. The matter was taken up 
with the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and in the spring of 1915 imstruc- 
tions were issued to a field agent to establish markers to designate 
the mouth of the river. When the work was done it was found that 
five fish traps had been located within the prohibited area. 
PATROL BOATS. 
During the active fishing season as adequate a patrol of the fish- 
ing grounds was maintained as the funds of the Bureau permitted. 
Most of this work was in southeast Alaska, where the applicability of 
the weekly close season, the extensive fishing grounds, the use of 
practically all kinds of fishing gear, the network of channels, streams, 
and open waters, and the keen competition for fish, all combine toward 
the need of special activity by the Government. To meet require- 
ments along this line, the Bureau’s steamer Osprey (23 tons) was 
used throughout the season, and the power boats Standard (15 tons) 
and Jowa (8 tons) were chartered for use in July and August. Other 
vessels were hired for short periods as circumstances required. In 
central Alaska a number of vessels were hired for brief periods, one 
being employed for most of July. 
Approximately the sum of $5,000 was spent for patrol work in the 
several sections of Alaska, and it is estimated that more than 10,000 
miles were covered by boats engaged in this service in the year 1915. 
Of this the steamer Osprey logged 4,934 nautical miles. ‘The heaviest 
periods of steaming occurred in the months of July, August, and 
September, during the time of active fishing for salmon. 
This opportunity is taken to reiterate the thought expressed in 
previous reports in regard to the pressing need for additional vessels 
for patrol work. At least six seaworthy boats are required—three for 
southeast Alaska, two for central Alaska, and one for the western dis- 
trict. This would meet only minimum requirements. Under present 
conditions it is occasionally absolutely necessary for some of the 
Bureau’s wardens to accept transportation upon boats owned by 
fishing companies whose operations are being inspected at the time. 
This is entirely wrong in principle, and can be remedied only when 
additional funds are provided for an adequate vessel service. 
