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problem of overfishing — we must take into consideration the value of the fish and the 

 income earned by the average fishing unit (see Part I, Scotland p. 12 1). 



At the present time, there does not seem any pressing necessity for obtaining such 

 information. The preceding pages have shown, that the statistics, representing the total 

 quantities of the various species of fish landed, and the average price obtained by them, 

 are sufficient to show whether a fishery is deteriorating and whether it is being carried 

 on in a rational manner. 



Table XXIX. Steam trawlers fishing in the North Sea or from North Sea ports ' 



Table XXX. Approximate number of sailing trawlers (of the ist class) fishing in the North Sea' 



Notes on Tables showing numbers of fishing boats engaged in trawling 



A. Steam trawlers 

 Sweden: The steamboat mentioned is of the ordinary pattern of trawler. 

 Germany: The boats occasionally engaged in trawling, as stated in the table, 

 mean boats carrying on the line-fishing as well as trawling. For 1904, it is stated that 

 3 additional steamers took part in the drift-net fishing and trawling. 



Holland: The boats occasionally engaged in trawling are all steamers of the 

 herring fleet. They carry on trawling in winter and spring. 



1 The figures given in the second row for Denmark, Germany, and Holland, concern the occasional 

 trawlers. 



