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April 30, 1915. 



Canada 



Geological Survey 

 Museum Bulletin No. 13* 



BIOLOGICAL SERIES No. 5. 



77?e Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax Auritus) and its 

 Relation to the Salmon Industries on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 



By P. A. TAVERNER. 

 INTRODUCTION. 



In the spring of 1914 the attention of the Geological Sur- 

 vey was called to complaints of damage done by cormorants 

 to salmon fisheries of the Gaspe coast. As the charges seemed 

 serious, and as systematic effort was being made to secure legis- 

 lative assistance in controlling the damage, the writer was de- 

 tailed by the Director of the Survey to investigate the charges 

 and report upon them. 



In pursuance of this object, accompanied by C. H. Young 

 and F. C. Hennessey, I proceeded to Perce village, Gaspe county, 

 Que., on the north shore and near the mouth of Chaleur bay, 

 arriving June 21. We remained in this locality until July 24, 

 collecting as many as possible of the birds and studying their feed- 

 ing habits. We then removed to Gaspe basin and continued the 

 work there for two weeks in greater detail, securing evidence from 

 fishermen, river guardians, and others of experience on the sal- 

 mon rivers. Throughout the work we were ably and courteously 

 assisted by the local officers of the Fisheries department, especially 

 Commander Wakeham of the 5. S. Princess, Mr. Chas. Lind- 

 say of the local hatchery, and Mr. Arthur Eden, his assistant, who 

 was untiring in rendering assistance. 



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