FISHERIES OF THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. 



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Harpoons and spears. — Harpoons are used exclusively in taking 

 swordfish, the catch having increased 21 per cent in quantity and 11 

 per cent in value since 1902. All of it is taken in the vessel fisheries. 



Statement, by Counties, of the Catch of Swordfish with Harpoons in the 

 Vessel Fisheries of Maine in 1905. 



Statement, by Counties, of the Catch op Eels with Spears, in the Shore 

 Fisheries of Maine in 1905. 



Dip nets, hag nets, fyke nets, spears, and cunner traps. — These appa- 

 ratus in 1905 }delded 1,973,686 pounds, valued at $29,735, the catch 

 consisting of herring, tomcod, flounders, sculpin, smelt, alewives, and 

 cunners. 



Statement, by Counties, of the Catch with Dip Nets and Bag Nets in Maine 



IN 1905. 



