. Annual report of the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests of the State of New York . 403,585 386,974 20,510 90,711 1,496,686 598,978 541,752 41,010 148,77!2,n5,937 164,998 56,863 6,204 45,38o 586,140 46,222101,635 2,349181,968586,722 Whitefish Other Fish Total 3,640,000 2,398,466 3,446,448 859,585 920,896 Total value $159^700 $95,869 $124,786 $29,260 $34,295 There has been a great decrease in the more valuable varieties, and, up to 1890,a great increase in the cheaper grades. This latter increase, however, has not beenmaintained since 1890, the catch dropping off very materially. Par
. Annual report of the Commissioners of Fisheries, Game and Forests of the State of New York . 403,585 386,974 20,510 90,711 1,496,686 598,978 541,752 41,010 148,77!2,n5,937 164,998 56,863 6,204 45,38o 586,140 46,222101,635 2,349181,968586,722 Whitefish Other Fish Total 3,640,000 2,398,466 3,446,448 859,585 920,896 Total value $159^700 $95,869 $124,786 $29,260 $34,295 There has been a great decrease in the more valuable varieties, and, up to 1890,a great increase in the cheaper grades. This latter increase, however, has not beenmaintained since 1890, the catch dropping off very materially. Part of this great decrease in the fisheries can be explained by the stringent lawsgoverning the commercial fishermen, but the main cause is the scarcity of fish. Thislatter view is borne out by the almost practically unanimous testimony of thefishermen themselves. A gratifying increase is shown in the catch of whitefish in 1897 over that for 1890and 1893. The fishermen ascribe this increase to the numerous plants of fry whichhave been made in the lake. J Pfef)va^ tfyeir Contraction and T HE first printed report made by any FishCommission in the United States was madeto the Governor and Council of the Com-monwealth of Massachusetts, and was dated Decem-ber I, 1865, and signed by Theodore Lyman andAlfred A. Reed as Commissioners. The report wasmade under a resolve of May 3, 1865, concerningthe obstructions to the passage of fish in the Merrimackand Connecticut rivers. The Commissioners weredirected to report upon certain specified subjects:No. 5. To ascertain the extent and degree ofthe discoloration of the water of said rivers, belowsaid dams, caused by the discharge of dyestuffs andother noxious matter therein from manufactories. No. 6. And the effect of such matter uponthe water and the fish inhabiting the same. No. 7. And further to make inquiries andascertain the best mode of constructing fishways oversaid dams. No. 8. The expense of the same. No. 9. And such further fa
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