REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



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FISHERIES OF BOSTON AND GLOUCESTER. 



The agents of the Commission stationed at these jiorts have made 

 reports which show a general increase in the quantity and value of 

 fishery products landed, the increase as compared with 1897 being 

 10,542,142 pounds worth $110,453. The quantity of products landed by 

 American vessels during the year was 143,407,740 pounds, valued at 

 $2,989,088. The total number of fares was 6,932. 



The total number of fares landed at Boston was 3,491, of which 3,381 

 were from grounds off the New England coast and 110 from the eastern 

 banks. The total quantity of fish landed at Boston was 54,679,570 

 pounds, 53,493,070 pounds being fresh and 1,185,900 pounds salted. 

 The value of this catch was $1,041,040. There has been a decrease in 

 the fisheries of Boston of 8,223,988 pounds and $188,404 since 1897. 



Quantities and I'alues oj certain Jishtrii products landed at Boston by American Jlshing 



vessels during 1898. 



