A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of MassachusettsMassachusetts. Commissioners on Fisheries and Game
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A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts
Massachusetts. Commissioners on Fisheries and Game
Shellfish fisheries -- Massachusetts
Area of quahaug territory (acres), 2,000
Number of men, 50
Number of boats, 25
Value of boats, $5,000
Number of dories, 25
Value of dories, $350
Value of implements, $400
_Production._
"Little necks":--
Bushels, 2,200
Value, $5,500
Quahaugs:--
Bushels, 4,500
Value, $4,500
Total:--
Bushels, 6,700
Value, $10,000
_Dartmouth._
The quahaug industry of Dartmouth is of little consequence. In 1907,
320 permits were granted, mostly to New Bedford fishermen for "bait."
_Dennis._
The quahauging grounds of Dennis are practically all in Bass River,
where Dennis has equal fishery rights with Yarmouth. The area of these
grounds is 200 acres, with a maximum depth of 6 feet of water over the
beds. The history of the industry is the same as that of Yarmouth, as
the two industries are closely associated, and a similar decline has
resulted. The laws for both towns are the same.
SUMMARY OF INDUSTRY.
Area of quahaug territory (acres), 200
Number of men (transient), 15
Number of boats, -
Value of boats, -
Number of skiffs, 10
Value of skiffs, $100
Value of implements, $50
_Production._
"Little necks":--
Bushels, 300
Value, $750
Quahaugs:--
Bushels, 200
Value, $200
Total:--
Bushels, 500
Value, $950
_Eastham._
Eastham is similar to Orleans in situation, possessing a good coast
line on both the east and west, which affords excellent opportunities
for the quahaug fishery.
On the west or bay side are extensive beds of quahaugs, for the most
part blunts, extending into deep water for nearly 3 miles. This
quahauging territory comprises about 4,000 acres, which is open to the
quahaugers of both Wellfleet and Orleans. While scattering quahaugs are
found over approximately all this territory, the fishery is conducted
in only certain definite places.
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