THE FISH TRADE ORGANIZATIONS 



By Frederick F. Dimick, 

 Secretary, Boston Fish Bureau, Boston, Mass. 



The purpose of this paper is to present to the visiting 

 members a brief outline of the work that is being done 

 by the principal trade organizations of this city. 



The Boston Fish Bureau was organized in June, 1875, 

 in order to collect information relating to the fishing in- 

 dustry, to preserve statistics for reference, to discuss in 

 a friendly manner and to act jointly on all matters per- 

 taining to the fish trade. 



It aims to secure reliable news in regard to the arrival, 

 sale, catch and shipment of fish. This information is 

 published in bulletins, from three to six daily, that are 

 delivered to resident members by messengers, and to non- 

 resident members by mail. In these days when reliable 

 facts and figures enter largely into the successful prose- 

 cution of any business, the value of the Bureau is obvious. 



Interest in the Bureau has grown steadily until its 

 membership comprises the larger part of the salt fish, 

 fresh fish, canned goods and lobster trades of our city 

 and with them the leading merchants in Gloucester, New 

 York, Philadelphia, Providence, Albany, St. Louis and 

 Halifax. 



The rooms of the Bureau are commodious and centrally 

 located. Here are kept on file the weekly and yearly 

 reports, the reports of the United States Bureau of Fish- 

 eries, the Department of Fisheries of Canada, of New- 

 foundland and other governments, which have proved 

 interesting and valuable to any and all seeking informa- 

 tion. 



The members of the press recognize the value of our 

 reports and are frequent visitors to our rooms, and the 

 principal material for their daily and weekly reports are 

 furnished by the Bureau. 



Its correspondents constitute the best recognized au- 

 thorities in every city and town the entire length of the 

 American and Nova Scotia coasts, where fish are landed 



