CHAPTER V 



FUTURE TENDENCIES AND 

 POSSIBILITIES 



WITH the increase in size of steam 

 trawlers and the resulting increase 

 in costs, the tendency has been for 

 the industry to come gradually uncjer the 

 control of joint-stock companies. This is 

 especially so in the English section of the 

 industry ; in Scotland, where the herring 

 fishery comes first in importance, the 

 fishermen themselves hold a greater share 

 of the ships, and often the crew own their 

 vessel entirely. This, no doubt, gives 

 great encouragement for individual effort ; 

 but, on the other hand, where the captain 

 is owner of his vessel, he is apt to be over 

 careful of his property and will not hazard 

 the risks of damage to his nets, etc., often 

 necessary in making a successful voyage. 

 All things considered, it is not surprising 



