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of fishing for his own use in any of the waters of British Columbia, subject to cer- 

 tain restrictions as to nets, prescribed limits, spawning-grounds, and close seasons. 



The capture and retention of any salmon under 3 pounds in weight is prohibited. 



The use of firearms, explosives, spears, torches, or other lights to kill fish is pro- 

 hibited. 



No deleterious substances are allowed to be thrown into or to enter the water 

 where they would be prejudicial to the fisheries. Under this category is included 

 fish ofi'al, the throwing of which into the Fraser River is prohibited by regulation. 

 Its disposal is provided for in the Fisheries Act as follows : That it may be buried 

 ashore beyond high-water mark, and that at establishments situated inside of the 

 mouths of rivers for carrying on deep-sea fisheries the same maybe dropped into 

 perforated boxes or iuclosures built upon the beach or under stage heads, in such 

 manner as to prevent the same from being floated or drifted into the stream, or may 

 be disposed of in such other manner as any fishery officer prescribes. 



Fishways shall be provided at every dam, slide, or other obstruction across or in 

 any stream where the Minister of Marine and Fisheries determines it to be necessary 

 for the public interest. 



STATISTICS. 



Salmon catch of the Puget Sound district of the State of Washington. 



[Compiled from the rejjorts of the United States Fish Commission and the State Fish Commissioner 



of Washington.] 



Note. — The figures for 1896, 1897, and 1898 are based upon the returns given in the reports of the 

 State fish commissioner, and are only approximate. Those for 1896 are probably in error, being 

 evidently too low. 



Salmon cannery pack of the Puget Sound district of the State of Washington. 



[Compiled from the reports of the United States Fish Commission and the State Fish Commissioner 



of Washington.] 



Tears. 



No. of 

 canneries. 



Quinnat. 



Sockeye. 



Silver. 



Humpback 



Dog. 



1889.... 

 1890 . . . . 

 1891.... 

 1892.... 



1893 . . .^ 



1894 .... 

 1895.... 

 1896.... 

 1897.... 

 1898..-. 



Pounds. 

 15,648 



3,984 

 24,816 



5,616 

 57, 600 



74, 016 

 647, 760 

 456, 000 

 587, 600 



Pounds. 



360, 000 

 192, 000 

 2, 296, 896 

 2, 005, 488 

 3, 126, 864 

 2, 502, 992 

 14, 978, 304 

 12, 096, 000 



Pounds. 



486, 192 



238, 944 



381, 504 



489, 984 



566, 976 



1,076,064 



2,441,520 



3, 966, 720 



4,411,200 



4, 732, 800 



Pounds. 

 182, 592 



'"367,056" 



841, 44o' 

 * 434, 352 

 1, 134, 384 



'2,'748,"864' 



Pounds. 



74, 448 



200,112 



201, 024 



1,051,728 



546, 240 



1, 063, 296 



1, 861, 680 



1,274,400 



1, 118, 880 



1,843,200 



Pounds. 

 758, 880 

 443, 040 

 1. 334, 400 

 1, 739, 328 

 4, 309, 152 

 4, 579, 200 

 8, 638, 464 

 8, 391, 872 

 23, 713, 248 

 19, 209, 600 



* These figures are given in the tables of the United States Fish Commission (Report for 1896, p. 

 581), although no humpback salmon could have been taken that year. 



