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and £2494. A good proportion of these fish was disposed of in the localities 

 where landed, the remainder being sent to market, chiefly Glasgow. 



Cod and codlings averaged 55s. 9d. per cwt., saith 28s. 3d., and flounder 

 and plaice 71s. 4d., as against 40s. lid., 19s. 8d., and 72s. 3d. per cwt. 

 respectively in 1917. 



The output of mussels from the Clyde beds was the smallest recorded 

 for many years. Those of good size and quality were unobtainable on 

 the nearer banks, and there was great difficulty in getting crews to man 

 the boats for the purpose of dredging the mussels ; in fact, a number of the 

 boats were unemployed throughout the year. It is hoped, however, that 

 the nearer banks will produce supplies of better mussels in the near future. 



Owing to less attention having been given to the gathering of winkles, 

 the quantity landed was little more than half of that of the previous year. 

 The persons employed in this branch of the fisheries were not wholly 

 dependent for their livelihood on this occupation, and consequently only 

 part of their time was devoted to it. 



Comparatively few herrings were cured gutted, but kippering was 

 carried on by the various firms whenever herrings suitable for the purpose 

 were obtainable. For the most part these kippers were disposed of in the 

 district and surrounding neighbourhood. 



Apart from the drying of cod-fish imported in a wet salted state from 

 Iceland, no curing of this description was done by the local curers. 



The cured herrings were exported chiefly to America and Ireland, and 

 the total quantity shipped frOm the district was fully 6000 barrels more 

 than in 1917. 



The quantity of dried cod-fish exported fell off: to the extent of 10,924 

 cwts., this shortage being chiefly in the shipments to Spain. 



Although much less than in pre-war times, considerable quantities of 

 fresh and smoked herrings and various other kinds of fish were disposed 

 of in Glasgow market. The aggregate number of packages which actually 

 passed through the market was about 90,000 more than during the previous 

 year. 



No fishing boats were built during the year, but one motor boat is 

 under construction in one of the district yards. 



There was no loss of life in connection with the fisheries, but one motor 

 boat, valued at £530, was completely wrecked at Wemyss Bay through 

 being driven ashore during a gale early in October. 



Most of the firms engaged in the fishing industry experienced great 

 inconvenience through their employees being engaged in the Army and 

 Navy, but this difficulty should soon be overcome by the return of these 

 men to their ordinary employment. 



Wm. Nlsbet, 



Fishery Officer. 



Fishery Office, 

 Glasgow, Uh February 1919. 



Ballantrae District. 



A retrospective survey of the fisheries of this district during the fourth 

 year under war conditions reveals the undoubted prosperity of those 

 engaged. Although the landings show no outstanding change from the 

 previous year, the high prices ruling throughout the period increased 

 the total value to the extent of £87,363, and ensured substantial earnings 

 to the fishermen engaged. The controlled prices introduced early in the 

 year, while checking the abnormal inflation of values, left a remunerative 



