APPENDIX J: NORWAY 



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seen over a period of nearly 40 years, though the records previous to 1876 are admit- 

 tedly imperfect. 



A little further explanation may be given on various points. 

 Cod fishery The cod fishery is for the most part of full-grown large cod ("Skrei"). The Finmark 



fishery, however, which is the second in importance of the Norwegian cod-fisheries, consists 

 chiefly of smaller non-spawning cod, as already mentioned. Hjort, in calculating the weight 

 (kilograms) of cod from the numbers, uses 4*8 as the factor generally, and this has also 

 been employed here. 



The maximum take of cod recorded for one year, was ca. 71 millions in 1893 and the 

 average since 1866, 52-7 millions. From 1892 to 1897, seems to have been the highwater 

 mark of this fishery, and the years from 1898 onwards to 1902 have been amongst the 



' 1 kilo = 2.205 lb (Eng.); 1 cod = 4-8 kilo. 



" Sprat and small herring are included. 



' 18 Kroner = 20 shillings approximately. 



' I hectoliter = 80 kilograms approximately. 



