REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



CLV 



The fish hiuded at (ih)ucester amounted to 88,724,170 pounds, valued 

 at $1,947,448. Of the total quantity, 54,386,779 pounds were fresh 

 and 34,337,371 pounds salted. 3,441 trips were landed at Gloucester, 

 an increase of 1,050 trips since 1897. 2,588 trips were landed from 

 grounds off the New England coast and 853 from the eastern grounds. 

 There has been an increase in the fisheries of this port of 24,702,130 

 pounds, and an increase in value of $298,857. During the year the 

 fresh-fish industry of Gloucester increased 21,426,538 pounds over the 

 amount landed in 1897. the increase in value amounting to $249,101. 



Quantities and values of certain fmhery products landed at Gloucester by Jmeruan fishing 



vessels during 1S9S. 



