UNITED STATES COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



IP A. M T I. 



REPORT 



ON THE 



IFj OB. 



FISHERIE 



OF THE 



SOUTH COAST OF NEW ENGLAND 



1871 AND 1872, 



SPENCER F. BAIRD, 



COMMISSIONER. 



WITH SUPPLEMENTARY PAPERS. 



WASHINGTON: 



GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 



