50 



Male Crawfish. 



Size in inches i 

 Hard old shell 

 Hard new shell 

 Soft old shell 

 Soft new shell 



Total number of 

 o -429. 



Average size : 



"5 •+- 



4+ = 



5 +, 



I 



6+, 



7 + 

 3 



males : 6. Average number per haul 



916. 



3+, 



I 



4+, 



5 +, 

 4 



6+, 7 + 



Average number per haul : o -5 

 13. Average size 



Female Crawfish. 



Size in inches i +, 

 Hard old shell 

 Hard new shell 

 Soft old shell 

 Soft new shell 

 In berry 

 In eyed berry 



Total number of females : 7 



Average size : 4 -892. 



Total number of males and females 



5 -SSo- 



Average number per haul : o -925. 



N.B. — About 575 crawfish, ranging in size from i inch to 2| 

 inches were also caught. The fishermen remarked on the 

 splendid condition of the large crawfish. 



No. 37. 



Date : 14/8/13. Number of hauls : 14. 

 Locality : Milnerton Beach, opposite the hotel, about f mile 

 off the shore. 



Condition of sea : Slightly choppy, E. wind ; very muddy. 

 Depth : 12 fathoms. Temperature : 53°. 

 Bottom : Rocky. 



Male Crawfish. 



Size in inches i + , 

 Hard old shell 

 Hard new shell 

 Soft old shell 

 Soft new shell 



Total number of males 



5 -285. 



Average size : 6 -057. 



2 +, 3 +, 



4 

 5 



5+, 

 19 



6+, 

 40 



7^- 



10 



74. Average number per haul : 



