AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION 3379 



D. 



1851. 



The following statistical information is obtained through the returns 

 made for that purpose by the deputy inspector of fish to the inspector- 

 general offish for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the year 1851, 

 and therefore may be relied upon as being correct, showing the extent 

 and localities of the mackerel fishery ; the number of vessels owned in 

 Massachusetts and in other States engaged in that branch of industry, 

 which have packed their fish in this State; the amount of tonnage, and 

 the number of men and boys employed on board those vessels, viz: 



1851. 



"Whole amount of mackerel inspected in Massachusetts in 1^51 in barrels 329, 248 



Of which were caught at Bay Chaleurs or in British waters 140, !XX 



Caught on shores of the United States or in American waters 1 88, 336 



(Signed) 



1852. 



CHAR. MAYO. 

 Inspector-General of f'ith. 



"Whole amount of mackerel inspected in Massachusetts in 1852 198 127 barrels. 



Of which amount were caught in the Bay of St. Lawrence in American ves- 

 sels 38,000 



Caught.in American waters lco - 127 



(8igned) CHARLES MAYO. 



