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earnings in the same order were £726, £497, £377, £352, £344, £341, and 

 £151. The best shot reahsed £90. 



The best fished vessel was the same as in the previous year. The catch 

 of steam hne fish is 1819 cwts. less than the quantity landed in 1912, but, 

 on the other hand, the value shows a deficiency of only £32. 



The sail and motor cod -net and great-line fishings show some improve- 

 ment on the previous year's returns. Cod-net and great-line fishings are 

 carried on concurrently, chiefly during the first quarter of the year, and 

 the crews occasionally change from one mode of capture to the other. 

 If bait can be conveniently got, lines are worked, if not, cod nets are set. 

 If herrings are on the coast the cod-net and line fishings are dropped, and 

 herring nets taken aboard by those fishermen who have them. As a 

 matter of fact several crews who possess both lines and cod nets continued 

 herring fishing during the whole of the year under review. 



The small-line or haddock and whiting fishing, which is prosecuted 

 chiefly by the fishermen of Dunure and Maidens, gave results very similar 

 to those of the previous year. 



Flounder net fishing exhibits a further slight improvement, while the 

 catch of flat fish by trawling in the Solway shows a decrease. Shrimp 

 trawling, however, was more successful than during 1912. 



The output of oysters from Loch Ryan was rather less than in the 

 preceding season, owing it is said to the cold and stormy weather which 

 prevailed from May to July retarding the growth of the fish. The market 

 is now demanding a larger oyster than hitherto. Two and one-third 

 millions of English native oysters were relaid in the loch during the year. 



Lobsters and crabs both show a decreased catch, while mussels and 

 unclassified shell-fish show improved returns. The general result is in 

 favour of the year under review to the extent of £369. 



Fortunately there is no loss of life to report. 



W. M. Wares, 

 Fishery Officer. 



Fishery Office, 

 GiRVAN, 9th January 1914. 



