PREFACE. 



The annual inspection of the Alaska salmon fisheries affords an 

 opportunity for collection of statistics and observation of all the 

 fisheries and fishery resources of the district. This information for 

 1905 was embodied in a report published separately from the inspec- 

 tion report for that year; all the data for 1906, however, have been 

 brought together in the following pages. The Report of Inspection 

 of the Salmon Fisheries, by Mr. Howard M. Kutchin, special agent, 

 dealing with the conduct of the salmon fisheries from the standpoint 

 of the laws controlling the methods of fishing, protection of salmon 

 on the spawning beds, etc., and required annually by law, is this year 

 presented in conjunction with statistical and other information con- 

 cerning the salmon as furnished by Mr. John N. Cobb, assistant agent, 

 whose report covers the entire subject of Alaska fisheries in their 

 connnercial aspect. 



George M. Bowers, 



Commissioner. 



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