Fishery Board for Scotland. xxiii 
Total Number 
Fishermen 
employed in 
and Boys. 
Sea-Fishing Industry.* 
1882 . 
48,296 
99,396 
1883 . 
49,722 
101,011 
1884 . 
49,860 
102,563 
1885 . 
51,097 
101,037 
1886 . 
48,919 
96,895 
1887 . 
49,221 
100,194 
1888 . 
48,618 
97,881 
1889 . 
47,943 
99,856 
1890 . 
47,150 
96,534 
1891 . 
45,524 
97,034 
The number of fishermen and boys engaged in sea-fishing last 
year is the smallest recorded since 1875, there being 1626 less than 
in 1890, and 5573 less than in 1885. 
2. Boats. — The same observations are true in regard to fishing- 
boats. They increased from 14,973 in 1882 to 15,427 in 1885, 
since which time they have decreased year by year. The number 
employed last year was the smallest recorded since 1868, viz., 
13,801, being 433 less than in 1890, and 1626 less than in 1885. 
The figures are as follows :— 
Number of Fishing Boats. 
1st Class. 
30 ft. keel 
and 
upwards. 
2nd Class. 
18 ft. to 30 
ft. keel. 
3rd Class. 
Under 18 ft. 
keel. 
Total. 
1882 . 
5101 
4423 
5449 
14,973 
1883 . 
5226 
4400 
5621 
15,251 
1884 . 
5382 
4278 
5724 
15,384 
1885 . 
5309 
4311 
5807 
15,427 
1886 . 
5175 
4318 
5742 
15,235 
1887 . 
4979 
4296 
5757 
15,032 
1888 . 
4777 
4217 
5803 
14,797 
1889 . 
4604 
4239 
5761 
14,604 
1890 . 
4407 
4238 
5589 
14,234 
1891 . 
4313 
4146 
5342 
13,801 
Beam-trawlers have, on the other hand, increased in numbers. 
Last year there were 132 .as compared with 43 in 1883. 
* This includes curers, coopers, and { other persons.' 
