2. Average number per haul 



Female Crawfish. 



Size in inches I + , 2+, 3+, 4+, 5+, 6+, 7 + 

 Hard old Shell . . . . . . i i 



Hard new shell 

 Soft old shell 

 Soft new shell 

 In berry 

 In eyed berry 



Total number of females 

 o -142. 



Average size : 4 75. 



Total number of males and females : 76. Average number 

 per haul : 5 -428. Average size : 6 -023. 



N.B.— Fishermen say that the females are now sick, and are 

 in hiding. 



No. 38. 



Date : 16/8/13. Number of hauls : 14. 

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

 off shore. 



Condition of sea : Calm, very slight swell ; slightly muddy. 

 Depth : 10 fathoms. Temperature : 54°. 

 Bottom : Rocky. 



Male Crawfish. 



Size in inches i + , 2 + , 

 Hard old shell 

 Hard new shell 

 Soft old shell 

 Soft new shell 



Total number of males : 7. Ax- 

 Average size : 5 -543. 



Female Crawfish : Nil. 



No. 39. 



Date : 19/8/13. Number of hauls : 14. 

 Locality : Mouille Point Light House, about \ mile off shore. 

 Condition of sea at first : Calm, with slight swell*; then 

 choppy, with N.E. wind. 



Temperature : 54°. Bottom : Rocky bamboos. 



4+, 5+ = 

 •• 5 



6+, 



2 



7 + 



erage number per haul : -5. 



Size in inches i +, 2 +, 

 Hard old shell . . 18 

 Hard new shell 

 Soft old shell 

 Soft new shell 

 [C.P. 6-'i4.] 



+ . 



4 +, 5 +, 6+, 7 + 



