FISHERIES OF THE MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES. 
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THE GILL-NET FISHERIES. 
In 1891 tlie gill-net lisliei'ies of this region gave employment to 9,134 persons, a 
larger number tlian was fonnd in any other fishery, with the exception of the oyster. 
Of these, 2,308 were in INew Jersey, 2,235 in Maryland, 1,604 in blew York, 1,504 in 
Virginia, 906 in Delaware, and 397 in Pennsylvania, 
Of the total amount of capital dewoted to this fishery, viz, |820,182, $419,722 
represented the 30,158 gill nets employed; $328,282 the 5,079 boats used, and $72,178 
the shore iiroperty re(piired for the proper prosecution of the fishery. JMaryland 
had a larger number of nets than any other State; but the value of the nets was 
greatest in New Jersey, and the aggregate investment in the latter State was also 
greatest. 
The yield of the gill-net fisheries was 33,082,198 pounds, valued at $1,159,031. 
The fishermen of New Jersey took 10,580,442 xiounds and received $435,908 for their 
catch. New York is credited with an output of 4,953,280 xiounds, valued at $222,014. 
Maryland ranks third, Avith 8.571,287 x>ounds, for which $217,088 was received. Vir- 
ginia fishermen took 4,857,214 xiouuds, haAung a value of $124,017. 
The xireeminent fish in the gill-net fishery is the shad; the catch Avas 20,515,161 
XAOunds, worth $824,930. Bluefish, squeteague, strixmd bass, sturgeon, and alewives 
are the next imxiortant sxiecies. 
Persons, apparcdns, boais, and shore property employed in the yill-nei fisheries of the Middle AtlanUo States. 
States. 
No. of 
persons. 
Gill nets. 
Boats. 
Shore 
property. 
Total 
iuvest- 
ment. 
No. 
Value. 
No. 
Value. 
New ATorlc 
New Jersey 
Pennsylvania 
Delaware 
Marvlnntl 
A^irginia 
Total 
1, 664 
2, 368 
397 
906 
2, 235 
1,564 
6, 402 
3, 983 
209 
1,586 
11, 999 
5, 979 
.$88, 450 
129, 832 
21, 450 
33. 946 
KIO, 014 
46, 030 
995 
1. 261 
211 
471 
1, 194 
947 
$59, 715 
143, 014 
12, 705 
22, 132 
74, 571 
16, 145 
$15, 566 
44, 742 
480 
1,250 
2, 280 
7, 860 
$163, 731 
317, 588 
34, 635 
57, 328 
176, 865 
70, 035 
9,134 
30, 158 
419, 722 
5, 079 
328, 282 
72, 178 
820, 182 
Prodncts of the yill-net fisheries of the. Middle Atlantic States. 
Species. 
New York. 
New Jersey. 
Pennsylvania. 
Pounds. 
Value. 
Pounds. 
Value. 
Pounds, 
Value. 
.987, 440 
709, 650 
$7, 780 
37, 467 
13, 700 
254, 000 
45, 800 
214, 763 
$160 
11,767 
1, 603 
1,507 
222. 000 
$2, 475 
Cod 
17, 150 
1,527 
33, 500 
1,900 
3, 163 
160 
Pike 
75, 041 
2, 643, 695 
6, 617 
139, 932 
9, 196, 938 
35,410 
1, 700 
210, 800 
49, 371 
428, 700 
500 
98, 760 
385, 889 
5,710 
81 
8, 407 
6, 618 
9. 562 
15 
1,261 
1,088, 050 
44, 448 
438, 517 
14, 200 
7, 560' 
8, 670 
51, 357 
23, 153 
1, 701 
302 
650 
2,885 
52, 700 
640 
Other tish 
7, 800 
390 
Total 
4, 953, 280 
222,014 10,586,442 435,908 
1, 370, 550 
47, 953 
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