1194 EEPOET OF COMMISSIONEE OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [12] 



Catch, export, <^-c., of anchovies from 1872 to 1881, inclusive. 

 [Officially valued at 28 florins per 100 kUogjams.] 



Uaporfs of shrimps from 1872 to 1881, inclusive, 

 [Officially valued at 10 florins per 100 kilograms.] 



Statement shoiving the extent of oyster culture and the exports of oysters, from 1876 to 1881. 



Oysters. 



Delivered iu different Dutcli markets for home consumption 2, 297, 000 



Exported to Germany 4,559,000 



Exported to Belgium and France 4, 199, 000 



Exported to England 10,788,000 



Totalin]881 31,843,000 



Totalinl880 16,589,000 



Total in 1879: 11,116,000 



Total in 1878 7,193,000 



Total in 1877 * 9,679,000 



Total in 1876 36,580,000 



The waters along the Dutch eoast and in the Zuyder Zee abound with 

 many other sorts of excellent fish, the yearly catch of some of which 

 is quite large, supplying not only the home market but also increasing 

 the export trade in fish. 



United States Consulate, 



Amsterdam, Netherlands, Septemher 30, 1883. 



