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21 to fishermen, the only one in existence there being at Obatham, miles up the Mira miohi River. There are employed in the fisheries on the coasts above named 2,265 boats, carrying 5,147 men, to whom the extension of the storm signal system would be of the greatest value. At Souris, P. E. I., the want of storm warnings is also much felt; there are frequently there for shelter as many as one hundred vessels, and sometimes double that number; there are also in this neighborhood 253 boats, carrying 674 men. Ingonish, C. B., and Canso, in Guysboro', N. S., are also extensive boat harbors' where storm signals would be most useful. I would therefore propose that storm signal masts should be erected at the following places :—(l.) Point Escuminac; (2.) Tracadie; (3.) Shippegan; (4.) Caraquet; (5.) Souris; (6.) Irgonish; ('7.) Canso. Telegraphic communication is now established with all these places and the work can, I believe, be performed efficiently. The estimate of cost is, construction account—.7 masts and gear at $100, $700. The maintenance account will be nine months' salary, at $5 per month to agent, $45, and $5 for oil and expenses,or for the seven stations at $50 each a charge of $350 per annum additional to the meteorological service vote. As this is the only means of benefitting the fishermen from the expenditure on the meteorological service, I would respectfully urge it on your favorable consideration. ON THE LICENSING OR MARKING <strong>OF</strong> CANADIAN FISHING VESSELS. I beg to call your attention to the difficulty which our pol!ce vessels find in distinguishing at any little distance, the difference between Canadian and United States fishing vessels. In my report for 1887 I drew particular attention to this point and suggested that the difficulty might be overcome either by licensing or otherwise controlling our fishing vessels, and requiring them to carry when on a fishing voyage, some distinguishing mark which could be easily made out at a distance. This would add considerably to the efficiency of the patrol of our waters and the cost to the fishermen of putting, say, a dbgonal cross of brown tanned cotton on both sides of his mainsail would be quite trivial. The lack of some distinguishing mark of this kind, gives rise frequently to unfounded rumors of fishing within the limits by foreign vessels, whion, when investigated, prove to be Canadian. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, ANDREW R. GORDON, Lieut., RJ%T., Commanding Fisheries Protection Service. <strong>FISHERIES</strong> PROTECTION SCHOONER "VIGILANT." Lieut. GORDON, RN., Commanding Fisheries Protection Service SIR,—I beg leave to tender a synopsis of the work done during the past season by the Fisheries Protection schooner "Vigilant," under my command. By instructions received from the Department of Fisheries, I took command of the "Vigilant" on I 5th May, and proceeded at once to refit and prepare for sea. 1st June sailed for I armouth, N.S., and thence followed the fleet of United States' mackerel seiners eastward to Ohedabucto Bay and round Cape Breton to Prince Edward Island, where7 from 1st June tQ 2th July, we cruised between Mal. pèque and Souris,
From 12th to 17th July in Pictou, fitting new sails. On the latter date, owing to ill-health, I obtained sick leave, and Chief Officer Hughes was placed in temporary command of the vessel, Mr. Hughes reports as follows :- 18th July to 29th August cruising on north shore of Prince Bdward Island, between these dates only observed mackerel schooling twice, when about sixteen sail of seiners, principally United States, made small catches from five to eight miles off shore, though the shore boats occasionally did well with hook and line. 31st August, 1 resumed command of the ship, and as per your instructions, sailed on a cruise of observation along the Nova Scotia coast, and have to report thereon as follows — Cow Bay, B.C., 4th September.— Cod-fishing has been good. No mackerel taken to date, people hold that in consequence of protection to inshore fisbery. The talibut are again striking in shore. Louisburg, 6th September—Very fair catch of cod this season but fish up to nine miles off shore, all hand liners, trawlers objected to, as fouling the ground with dead fish. Liscomb, 8th September.—Good catch of cod early in the season, but latterly fish are small. The herring are reported not to strike this part of the coast as foi merly; this used to be one of the best harbors for herring, but it is claimed that the sawdust deposited in the harbor has injured this fishery. Isaac's Harbor, 11th September.—Codfish not so good as last year, was best in June; bait scarce since then ; fish as much as 12 miles off shore. Crow Harbor, 12th September.—An average catch of codfish since July, none taken before then ; fish about five miles off shore. Arichat, 13th September.— Codfish catch above the average; best takes in June and September; fish from two to six miles off shore. Descousse, 14th September. Bankers have done a fair business, but shore fishing poor, bait being scarce. Canso, 13th September.—Oodfish fair catch ; fish from three to six miles off shore, about sixty sail of United States cod fishermen holding licenses baited here. Port Hood, October.—Codfish fair catch throughout the season and now miproving, the fall is, generally speaking, the best time for fishing here. Bait has been scarce lately, and fish lie from one o three miles off shore and are of fair size. Aspy Bay, 22nd October. ——Codfish fair catch the latter part of the season; fish up to five miles off shore, but all large size. I have, in my cruise, made inquiries as to the success of the li€ense system under the modus vivendi, and from what I can learn, the United States bankers were well satisfied with the arrangements, and they would, I think, all take out licenses another year. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, C. M. LOB WAY, Captains
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
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INDEX TO THE REPORT ON THE FISHERIE
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FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT DEPUTY OF TILE
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The decrease in lobsters was genera
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xi Fisheries, issue a fishery licen
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xlii The above remarks apply with e
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xv BUILDING OF FISIIWAYS. Six new f
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xvii This Expenditure is snb.dicidc
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xix FISH BREEDING—Concluded St. J
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Lbs. Bris. xxi GENERAL RECAPITULATI
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xxiii COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Of Prod
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xxv COMPARATIVE STATE4ENT Of Produc
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APPENDIX No. i. FISHING BOUNTIES. G
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3 DETAILED STATEMENT showing Fishin
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5 DETAILED STATEMENT of Fishing Bou
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. 9 DItTAILED STATEMENT of Fishing
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11 DETAILED STATEMENT of Fishing Bo
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21 IETAILED STATEMENT of Fishing Bo
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25 DETA1LD STATEMKNF of Fishing Bou
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27 The following Vessels for 1886,
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33 To permanently improve and maint
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35 SHAD. Native shad still continue
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37 is yearly increasing. Mr. Bailey
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39 bay did nothing. He is glad, how
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41 factories purchase by the hundre
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43 Oversetr John Fitzgerald, of Mil
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45 On the whole, I am glad to repor
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47 CAUSES OF SHORTAGE. These are va
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49 slight chance of procuring even
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51 NUISANCES. The action of your De
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53 quality. Halibut was a complete
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55 consideration, however, it has b
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300 1000 5... 59 the Fisheries, Qua
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61 the Fisheries, Quantity and Valu
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91 TABLE showing the Value of the F
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93 APPENDIX No. 3. NEW BRUNSWICK. A
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95 in every report made since I hav
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97 LOBSTERS. This fishery has almos
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99 which required both vigilance an
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101 Overseer Gtuimond, of St. Louis
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103 Overseer Burtt, of the Lower Di
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105 Overseer Lord, of Deer Island a
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119 NUMBER AND VALUE of Vessels, Bo
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121 ened flhiog is, in itelf, suffi
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123 under 13,000 barrels, This is a
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125 to one pound of dry, the cod an
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127 to reproduce their species; tha
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129 Natural oyster beds owe their l
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131 are in the province, and almost
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133 the Fisheries, Quantity and Val
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137 engaged in the Fisheries, &o.
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139 RECAPITULATION. YIELD and Value
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141 APPENDIX No. 5. QUEBEC. REPORT
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143 pleased with the action of the
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145 NEW RICHMOND SUB-DIVISION. Mr.
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147 STE. ANNE DES MONTS SUB-DIVISIO
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149 taken for local consumption. Th
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155 and Nets, &c., in the County of
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9. 29 . ________ 159 of Saguenay, e
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161 Nets, &c., in the County of Sag
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163 Nets, &e., in the Cowity of Sag
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165 Nets, &o., in the County of Sag
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1(9 :STATEMENT of Value of Lobster
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171 SYOPiSES OF FISHERY OVERSEiRS'
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173 Overseer Jos Gin gras, of the Y
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175 nd no violations were reported.
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• . 177 EXOJJUSIE OF THE GULF OF
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181 with the Yield, Value and Kinds
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. . 183 together with the Yield, Va
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.. 185 BEOAi'ITULATION OF the Quant
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187 APPENDIX NQ 6. ONTARIO. SYNOPSE
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18 Overseer J. A. Couse, who replac
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191 have they become numerous, but
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193 waters, all fishing is done by
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195 are maskinongé, pike, bass and
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197 .Rattlesnake Harbor, but found
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199 eports from Tobermoray, Club Is
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201 CONCLUSION. The presence of the
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209 £nd Fishing Materials, &c.—
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217 APPENDIX No. 7. IIAMTOBA ANP TH
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219 will no doubt have been similar
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221 Their plant consisted of the fo
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223 3.—Total exportation from Win
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225 BEaEN'S RIVER—LAKE WINNIPEG.
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227 The catch is a little larger th
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229 which was perhaps greitly owirg
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231 CB.AVEN P. 0., N.W.T., 31st Dec
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233 APPENDIX No.8. BRITISH COLUMBIA
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237 judgment is required for the fo
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239 SMELTS. These fish are being us
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241 It has been estimated that 16,0
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243 While in consultation with the
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2t5 suggestion to recommend to the
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247 Nicola Lake is twenty miles lon
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249 I arrived at Naas Harbor on ste
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251 man fishes anywhere and has no
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255 NUMBER and Value of Vesse1', Bo
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CONTENTS. OF THE SUPERINTENDENT'S R
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4 duty it is to look after the fish
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6 A recapitulation of the expendit
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8 In the "eyed egg" column of the a
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12 Some interesting letters will be
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14 .5,550 each. These are reported
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16 hatchery lake, like the Mowat's
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18 get injured and die. Notwithstan
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20 PRACTICAL RESULTS FROM ARTIFICIA
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22 fish. They appear to be about on
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24 James Lawlor, a net fisherman, s
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26 the returns from which I have ob
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28 upon one another was, no doubt,
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30 Mr. Mowat also adds: I take the
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32 establishments. Whilst their acc
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34 "A river may quickly be emptied
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Page 343 and 344: 60 WHITEFISH DISTRIBUTION. 1888. la
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Page 357 and 358: 8 A statement of the expenditure in
Page 359 and 360: 10 Under this modus vivendi and unt
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