22 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
The station remained under the superintendency of Mr. Atkins till 
January, 1891, when, the other work intrusted to his charge requiring 
more of his time, it was placed under the conduct of Mr. Buck. 
GLOUCESTER, MAss., STATION (A. C, ADAMS, COMMANDING SCHOONER GRAMPUS, 
IN CHARGE). 
1889-90. 
In the conduct of operations at this station the work of collecting 
eges devolved upon the officers and crew of the schooner Grampus and 
covered the period from September, 1889, to May, 1890. The fishing- 
grounds were visited by the Grampus, and the brood fish obtained by 
hand lines and held in the ship’s well, being afterwards transferred to 
live-ears at the station. The supply of eggs from this source being in- 
adequate, owing to the limited catch, hand-line fishing was discontinued 
and arrangements were made to secure the eggs from the vessels of net 
fishermen, the Grampus each morning visiting the fishing-grounds 
situated 8 miles 8S. by W. of Eastern Point Light, where the greater 
part of the crew were distributed among the fishing vessels for spawn- 
taking, due compensation being made the fishermen for eggs and ac- 
commodations. Between October 18 and January 3, 42 such trips 
were made with the Grampus. By January 1 it was found desirable to 
utilize a larger proportion of the Grampus crew as spawn-takers, and 
after that date the vessel anchored near the station and each morning 
the spawn-takers were put aboard the fishing vessels as they were 
about to sail out of the harbor. 
Pollock.—Kggs were first taken October 18, 1889. By December 20 
181 ripe fish had been handled, from which 40,166,300 eggs were ob- 
tained, and fry produced to the number of 14,899,000. 
Cod.—The collection of cod eggs extended from October 25, 1889, to 
May 5, 1890, during which time 14,957,000 fry were produced from 
47,556,000 eggs, derived from 242 fish. The period of greatest success 
in hatching was during the month of January, when 60 per cent of fry 
were produced from alleges taken. During a short period in February 
the proportion of spawning fish was greatest. Eggs were transferred to 
Woods Holl Station, February 2 to 9, to the number of 3,198,700, and on 
April 4 a further consignment of 687,400 to the same place was made. 
Haddock.—Spawning fish were obtained from February 13 to May 7, 
246 females producing 30,322,000 eggs, from which 5,192,000 fry were 
hatched. In the manipulation of all of these species difficulty was 
experienced from sediment, which caused many eggs to sink, more 
especially of the cod and pollock. After the cessation of storms many 
eges which had sunk were cleaned and restored to the surface by means 
of increased circulation of water. Great interest in this work was 
manifested by the fishermen, who extended many courtesies to the 
Commission’s spawn-takers. 
On May 15 the hatchery was closed. 
