KEPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. I.XIll 



This constitutes the first volume of this series and will be illustrated 

 by 432 engravings of aquatic animals, arranged upon 277 plates. 



Part II of the same work, consisting of a treatise upon the fishing- 

 grounds of North America, by Eichard Eathbun and Oapt. Joseph W. 

 Collins, has been sent to the printer. 



IsTothing has been printed by the Census Office excepting a summary 

 table of the fisheries in the Compendium published during the present 

 year, which is here reproduced: 



