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THE NORWEGIAN FISHERIES OF 1885. 



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Sprat and other small herring fisheries. — The following table affords a 

 comparison between the quantities taken, the values, and the average 

 prices for 1884 and 1885: 



Mackerel fisheries. — The comparison of the mackerel fisheries for 1884 

 and 1885 is shown by the following table: 



Summer fisheries for ling, coal-fish, torslc, etc. — The total quantity of 

 these fish taken could not be ascertained; but their value in 1885 was 

 $053,593.57, while in 1884 it was $776,9G0.41, thus showing a consider- 

 able decrease in value. 



Salmon trout and sea-trout fisheries. — These fisheries yielded much 

 better results in 1885 than in 1884, though that year was better than 

 any of the five preceding years. The yield was particularly good in 

 the districts of South Trondhjein, Lister, Mandal, and Stavanger. A 

 comparison of the years 1884 and 1885 is shown in the following table: 



Lobster fisheries. — The number of lobsters taken was smaller than 

 usual, while, owing to the high prices, the value was about the average. 

 A comparison for the two years is as follows: 



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