APPENDIX J: FRANCE 



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Table LXI. French Cod-fisher; near Iceland and In the North-Sea (separately) 

 (N.B. 10 francs = 8 shillings) 



B. Open Sea Fishery (Pêche hauturière) 



The so-called "pêche hauturière" comprises the herring-fishery, the mackerel-fishery 

 and the catch of fresh fish. Of these, the herring-fishery is the only one that at least 

 is partly practised in the North Sea. From Dunkerque to Cherbourg, herring-fishery is 

 exercised as coast-fishery in the English Channel by the fishermen of that whole region. 

 The herring caught here is landed in fresh condition and forms part of the product of the 

 French coast-fishery. The true North Sea herring-fishery of the French corresponds exactly 

 with that industry as exercised by Dutch and German fishermen. The fishing grounds 

 (from the Shetlands down to in the entrance of the English Channel) are the same, the 

 same driftnets are used and the fish is salted and packed on board the fishing vessels in 

 about the same way. The places on the French coast from which these herring-fishing 

 boats sail are Boulogne, Etaples and Fecamp. A few years ago, there were also herring- 

 fishing boats sailing from the harbours of Dieppe and Saint- Valery-en-Caux, since 1900 

 the latter places seem no more to have taken part in this branch of fishery. 



The following table gives the figures of the French North Sea herrihg-fishery for the 

 years 1892 and following. 



Table LXII. North Sea Herring flsher; of France 



(N.B. 10 francs = 8 shilling) 



