42 
LOBSTEKS. 
Date. 
Xiimbor of 
Pots. 
Xumbpr of 
ilalos. 
Xumber of 
Pomalos. 
Total 
Number. 
Number 
of Berried 
lions. 
Depth in 
Fatlioms. 
May 1 
154 
1 
1 
2 
8 to 18 
2 
154 
2 
. . . 
2 
. . . 
3 
08 
3 
*2 
5 
> ^ 
0 
154 
1 
2 
3 
... 
J » 
7 
154 
2 
3 
0 
1 
) > 
8 
154 
1 
. . • 
1 
> » 
10 
154 
o 
2 
■ 5 
1 
f > 
11 
154 
2 
3 
0 
1 
» y 
13 
L52 
2 
1 
3 
y y 
14 
152 
1 
1 
3 
i 
? y 
U 
152 
• . • 
1 
1 
1C) 
1-52 
2 
2 
4 
y y 
17 
152 
0 
4 
10 
1 
y y 
18 
1.52 
2 
1 
3 
y y 
20 
152 
3 
3 
y y 
21 
1-52 
• • • 
2 
2 
y J 
22 
152 
1 
2 
1 
y y 
24 
112 
1 
1 
2 
25 
112 
1 
.«• 
1 
28 
112 
1 
... 
1 
29 
112 
2 
2 
21 clays .. 
... 
34 
27 
07 
0 
... 
.June 4 
7 
12 
17 
112 
112 
112 
112 
1 
2 
1 
1 
2 
2 
1 
3 
2 
3 
2 
... 
8 to 18 
} y 
y y 
y y 
4 days ... 
... 
5 
5 
10 
... 
The tables in both cases are interesting additions to the facts Ave 
already possess, and are the more welcome that they illustrate the 
nature of the catches during the first months of the year. 
Crabs. — Mr. Douglas began his crab fishing in January, and 
despite the increased number of pots used in the later months the 
catch decreased steadily. This agrees with the figures published 
last year. Mr. Fawcus began about the end of February. TIis 
catches were more constant, averaging usually for the whole period 
a little over one crab per pot per day. 
The figures contributed by Mr. Fawcus show that 25 berried hen 
crabs Avere caught and returned during the season, the number 
increasing during the season. The proportion of berried hens to the 
total catch Avas 1:406. A very feAv soft crabs Avere also caught 
