506 . REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES. 
Table showing by apparatus and species the yield of the fisheries of Niihau in 1903. 
Lines. Cast nets. _ Total. 
Species. j i = 
Pounds. | Value. | Pounds. | Value.| Pounds. | Value. 
AAW), «ll CSTD Fa toters ster Seis ee orale Mais eS slayer jae eeice ee 100 BLOM Kas cre corceier Mere 100 $10 
PAV BI WIS OTL OCs canis terns ots Seer eee ie cleateeies 300 | SUE) 2 sn eeeeina| Soeeeree 300 30 
PAU UIE MIMO SINE S28 2 S1o/S a teicrat= ate aera afew siete ele’ es 3, 600 BOO aoc acics elements 3, 600 360 
AV b Lato hials(0 bo, aero a ego Ne on SeE DOr pono aaaoes 1, 000 1003) Soeeeee 25 | eeseeeee 1, 000 100 
PANN ATE roesina oe SE eaero Rema teins ae folaisaeice eel eaiieieteere locas se 3, 100 $310 3, 100 310 
TAME CLIE @ Clae ane en AS oa eyo se ede ae 600 GO| eens Sam | Rp ee 600 60 
KG OOTReSH i pecs ceances soca see aw ne meaaaee osee 200 20M ee esaalbasecace 200 20 
LGAIEYR CGA Ne10 lS Sas SA rca sieee rh resent 400 AQ Ve coe eee ees ae 400 40 
IVT OLE Sere eiirw cored arse soy ata aye oT rc eet SICTE eet, he Mel eee Siero eee rel even onatonne 1, COO 150 1, 000 150 
ONORE Ee ae wor sissies apt owe SE OTe ale aes ee ene siete are 5, 000 OO core rsravo sietave! llsettoesra =e 5, 000 500 
Gi eS ESE RESALES em eee peed ROI] D O00) “290: |Sies eee eee 2, 900 290 
(Wana aireshie s- 222 Bason- coc ecee eee eae 800 SOR eee ealleseeenee 800 80 
(Gilaila Kdinied! sso Kasse Sek cinees cee e inser ae wae 1, 000 100 + aeccces=Ealmectecse 1, 000 100 
POINT ORR LPES I eaciapsciocine eee ee ee meee reams 3, 000 800) |\secce saeeclbeeeeeee 3, 000 300 
(Gilt aMG ried eas ath. Sona aces ae ene Se 6, 200 620! |S |e 6, 200 620 
WGKGYa Chace amar sacs toad delaacsoemiatowincnes oe 400 40) | ce eeeteoelsemceee | 400 40 
PROG aH Arete tee cies cetaceans eee erin ae 25, 500 | 2,550 4,100 460 | 29, 600 38, 010 
THE FISHERIES OF OAHU. 
Although but third in size, this island is the first in importance and 
population, Honolulu, the capital, being located upon it. It is 46 
miles long by 25 miles broad, but has an irregular quadrangular form, 
with an area of 598 square miles. It is traversed from southeast to 
northwest by two parallel ranges of hills separated by a low plane, the 
highest point of the mountains being 4,030 feet above sea level. The 
greater part of the coast is bordered by a coral reef, often half a mile 
wide. ‘his island has two fine harbors that are safe for large vessels 
at all seasons of the year—Honolulu Harbor and Pearl Harbor. The 
latter is very large and supports quite important fisheries within its 
bounds. 
Oahu is divided into six districts: Kona (sometimes called Honolulu), 
Ewa, Waianae, Waialua, Koolauloa, and Koolaupoko. The principal 
city on the island is Honolulu, with a population of 39,306. Other 
important towns and settlements are Pearl City, Ewa, Waianae, 
Waialua, Kahuku, Heeia, and Waimanalo. According to the census 
of 1900 the total population of this island is 58,504. 
An improvement which has done more than anything else to 
develop and foster the fisheries is the railway which skirts the water 
nearly all the way from Honolulu to Kahuku, a distance of 71 miles. 
By generous treatment of the fishermen along its line the railway 
company has developed a large carrying trade between the fishing 
grounds along its route and Honolulu, the chief market. Eventually 
the railroad will be extended completely around the island, making 
a belt line. Some very fine fishing grounds are located in the region 
not reached by the railway as yet, and the extension of the line to 
these will mean much to the fishermen of the island. 
