STATISTICS OF THE MACKEREL FISHERY. 309 
The following table shows in detail the extent of the catch for the several Provinces: 
Table showing the quantity and value of the mackerel taken in the Dominion of Canada in 1880, as shown by the Canadian 
. Fishery Report. 
Grand total. Pickled mackerel. Canned mackerel. i E 
« e3 . £ 
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& Bra | Bs & E 5 q Ba 
8 its ea 5 a ‘=| id Ae 
8 od o oA a fr a 5 a 4 
Provinces. ad BEd £8 3 &, a a 88 
ai | B88 | B85 2 | 3 a | re 
3 4 
ge | BA e | £ 3s | & as 
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m oay. oa2 tt ep “ Q oo . oO 
3 of se O20 2 S s 2 s o on 
F S288 | 325 g s d E 2 a oe 
b 
a > & 4 S Pz 4 5 & 
Ontario. ssc sss 5arecses st aitees|swanen cicada ence eres ne cae eas | coc ae tees eseodees | odo a edad ode tobacew ss Leet asaaes|etuscsesce 292 
.53, 76 
Quebeo .......002seceeeeeeee 3} 1,505, 100 40, 878 28,848] 5,017} 8.15 40,818; less caceads|reeennes:|cazad cee § a ety 
Nova Scotia ....cesceceeeseeee 37,990,080 | 1, 270,368 731,184 | 126, 432 10. 00 1, 264, 320 40, 320 15 6, 048 | 165 
New Brunswick .............. 5, 994, 640 206, 464 119, 906 19, 650 10. 00 196, 500 66, 427 15 9,964 | 216 
Prince Edward Island ........ 24, 781, 440 661, 256 475, 503 82, 570 8.00 660, 560 6, 960 .10 696 | 249 
British-Colambis «22 sce sevsos|cesewsesenes| sce ses awenvs|sevsscdwesce| set daecaes|coadeueces|ooronuseacien vckaeseia cc [secesesane] sonscceaay 269 
Total .........0--2-++++| 70, 271, 260 | $2, 178, 966 | $1,355,441 | 233,669} $9.25 | $2, 162, 258 | *113, 707 | $0.147—| $16, 708 |......---- 
*In estimating the pounds of fresh mackerel required and the value of prepared products at New England prices the cans shown here 
are regarded as 1-pound cans, 
In the tables from which the above summary has been compiled no allowance seems to have 
been made for local consumption. A rough estimate of the amount used in this way would be 
18,000,000 pounds, making a total catch for. the Provinces of about 88,000,000 pounds, worth, at 
prices current in the United States, not far from $1,620,000. 
Mackerel are not abundant in the waters of the Newfoundland coast, and few are taken by the 
fishermen. The returns for the year ending July 31, 1881, show that only 181 barrels were 
exported. This quantity, which equals 54,300 pounds of fresh fish, doubtless represents the bulk 
of the mackerel taken, as few are consumed locally. Allowing an equal quantity for local con- 
sumption, we have only about 110,000 pounds, valued at $1,650, taken by the islanders. 
By combining the catch of the New England, Canadian, and Newfoundland fishermen we 
have the total product of the mackerel fishery for the Western Atlantic in 1880. This is found to 
be about 220,000,000 pounds of round mackerel, valued at $4,298,000. This value represents the 
fish as they are first placed upon the market. If the value to the consumer is desired the figures 
must be nearly doubled, to include the transportation charges and the profits of the various mid- 
dlemen who handle them. 
2. STATISTICS OF THE NEW ENGLAND MACKEREL FLEET FOR 1879, 1880, 1881. 
By W. A. WILcox. 
Statement showing the number of vessels and their catch of salt mackerel in the Bay of Saint Lawrence and American shore 
é mackerel fisheries for the season of 1879. 
[Compiled from annual report of Boston Fish Bureau for 1879.) 
Vessels. Barrels of mackerel. 
Ports. 
Bay. | Shore. | Total.| Bay. Shore. | Total. 
MASSACHUSETTS. 
2 8 721 870 1, 599 
8 8 [teste ed scsfesesccee:|sceccsssae 
22 22 Jececaneses 17,200 | 17,200 
* Vessels packed out away from home. ft Numerous vessels packed out in addition to home fleet. 
