33 



The figures for plaice cannot be regarded as satisfactory. 

 A remarkable diminution is to be observed. Possibly some 

 explanation may be found for this, but from only four months' 

 acquaintance with the district it would be rash on my part to 

 hazard an opinion. 



Value 



1 1 1 1 1 1 r 



1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 



Fig- 5. Value of Plaice in £'s landed in the Lancashire 

 District during the period 1895-1903. 



