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lowest. Nevertheless, considering the enormous numbers involved, the fishery has remained 

 remaritably constant. 



The great fluctuations undergone by the cod fishery are well shown in the following 

 curve, representing the course of the Lofoten fishery since 1872. 



The fisheries at the different parts of the coast vary somewhat with respect to one 

 another, but the Lofoten group of islands stands easily first with some 40 — 50 % of the 

 total, Finmarlc second with about 25—30 "lo and Romsdal (Sendmer) third with about 

 10 — 15 "lo. Within recent years, an offshore fishing beyond the islands in Tromso pro- 

 vince has also sprung up and seems to be of increasing importance. 



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 1903 



y. The field (number of cod In millions) of Ibe Lofoien FIsber; during the ;ears IH72 to 

 (for the jears 1872-1808 from ^ort and Dabi, 4, p. 182) for the years 1899-1903 

 from the official statistics) 



The herring fishery embraces several different sorts of herring. The summer (fat-) Hemng fishery 

 herring and the spring (spawning) herring fisheries are of similar proportions and value, 

 but the winter fishery of the large herring (Storsild) is relatively more valuable, though 

 less in amount. The sprat and small herring fishery of the North and Norwegian Seas is 

 of considerable amount and value, though less than the others. 



