APPENDIX J: SCOTLAND _ Hg — 



Table LXXTI. Total number, tjpe and value of the boats engaged In the Scottish flsherles 



steam-trawlers 



of fishing. Great variations occur in the herring fishing, for example, on this account. 

 Further, the values depend on the market demand, and this is independent of all consider- 

 ations directly affecting the fishing. By taking the averages over a number of years, the 

 fluctuations due to these causes may be discounted to a great extent. 



In estimating the average gross earnings of the trawlers, only the east coast with 

 the Orkney and Shetland are considered. These numbers refer, not only to the trawlers 

 registered as Scottish, but to a number from England fishing regularly from some Scottish 



' It is only for 1889 aud 1890, that the steam-trawlers and sailing boats are given separately. The 

 number of sailing boats and the totals refer to the years 1886 — 1890. 



' Steam-liners were separately distinguished for the first time in 1892. Tlie average given is for the 

 four years 1892—95. The increase in the number of steam liners and drifters since 1899, is due mostly to 

 the steamers engaged in the herring fishing (see previous page). 



' English trawlers fishing regularly from Scottish ports are also included here. 



* The trawlers included here are small shrimp trawlers of the west coast. Their number has always 

 been less than 100. 



' Net tonnage. 



