TABLE 6. NEW YORK AND CONNECTICUT LANDINGS OF CRUSTACEAN AND MOLLUSCAN SHELL- 

 FISH (in pounds) FROM LIS"*" (Dollar value to fisherman in parentheses) 



■*"A11 figures in thousands, 



■'"■'"Univalve and bivalve mollusks are reported in pounds of meats. 



Crustac ean shellfish. Lobsters have always played an important 

 role in the history of Long Island Sound fisheries (Figure 5)o In recent 

 years they have been the most economically important shellfish species harvested 

 (Table 6). The rapid growth of this fishery has been phenomenal. In Connecticut, 

 during the period of 1958 to 1969, the total number of licensed fishermen increased 

 from 316 to 1,532. The catch increased from 207,000 pounds to 800,000 pounds 

 and the estimated number of licensed pots increased from 16,000 to 62,000. 



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