I42 FISH—CULTURAL ASSOCIATION. 
localities that the fishery first begins. It is prosecuted later in 
the season onthe Sicilian coast, between S. Teresa al Faro, Gazzi, 
Salvatore del Greci, and Capo Palero. 
“The net fishery on the Calabrian coast is carried on most 
extensively between Palmi and Scilla, the harpoon fishery be- 
tween Palmi and Capo delle Volpi. On the Sicillian coast nets 
are principally between S. Teresa and Gazzi, but between Sal- 
vatore die Greci and Capo Pelero, where the management of 
nets would be very difficult on account of the deep water and 
rapid currents, the harpoon fishery prevails. 
“The season of the regular fishery in Calabria extends from 
the middle of April to the end of June, and in Sicily from the 
middle of July to the middle of August. The capture of young 
swordfish, however, continues to increase long after this time, 
the season often extending to the middle of October. Fish 
weighing little more than a single kilogram are frequently taken, 
and the practice, therefore, has been strongly censured. In the 
latter part of October both adult and young fish disappear, re- 
treating, as many suppose, to the depths of the ocean. They re- 
appear in spring, prior to spawning time, and remain on the 
fishing grounds throughout the entire season. 
‘Fisheries are also carried on, but with more or less irregu- 
larity, among the Liparian Islands, near Tropea, in Calabria, in 
the tunny-nets of Nulazzo, Alliveri and S. Giorgio, near Patti, 
and in the waters of Sardinia. 
“The fishery on the Sicilian and Calabrian coasts is prosecuted 
at certain fixed stations. At some of the stations, such as sta- 
tion 25, in Calabria, net and harpoon are carried on with equal 
success ; but at others, as for instance at station 21, in Sicily, 
only the harpoon fishery can be prosecuted, and at others, 
again, as at station 20, the net fishery alone prospers. 
“The stations are occupied by the gangs (/os¢e) of fishermen. 
The conformation of some portions of the coast of Calabria is 
such that the day fishery with nets cannot be carried on, and at 
these points each gang comprises two boats, or feluccase, of 
from ten to sixteen tons, two skiffs for each felucca, and-one ad- 
ditional skiff used in carrying on communication between the 
boats. 
