Project Gutenberg 2005-02-13 Public domain in the USA. 280 Rich, Walter H. (Walter Herbert) 1866 Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine E-text prepared by Ronald Calvin Huber while serving as Penobscot Bay Watch, Rockland, Maine "Fishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine" by Walter H. Rich is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work provides an in-depth exploration of the productive fishing banks and commercial fisheries located within the Gulf of Maine, discussing their geographical significance and historical context. Rich's detailed accounts draw from extensive research and observations related to the various species of fish, the fishing industries, and their economic impact on the region. The opening of the text outlines the geographical and historical importance of the Gulf of Maine as a significant fishing area. It describes the chain of fishing banks that have long been recognized and utilized by fishermen from various nations, emphasizing that these grounds contribute a vast quantity of fish annually. The text introduces specific fishing areas, including the Inner and Outer Grounds, Georges Bank, and highlights the diversity of species supported in this rich marine environment, such as cod, haddock, and halibut, while also addressing the area's ecological features and the historical evolution of its fisheries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fisheries -- Maine, Gulf of SH Text Category: History - Other Category: Science - Biology Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Environmental Issues 308150 2025-10-06T12:13:20.641600 text/html 290092 2020-12-14T02:52:27 text/html 1924368 2025-10-06T12:13:39.372501 application/epub+zip 1914498 2025-10-06T12:13:28.358579 application/epub+zip 158084 2025-10-06T12:13:22.673559 application/epub+zip 8579143 2025-10-06T12:13:44.289533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8547002 2025-10-06T12:13:33.274538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320569 2022-09-07T19:36:03.597398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268303 2025-10-06T12:13:19.923592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267283 2020-12-14T02:52:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268101 2020-12-14T02:52:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20113 2025-10-06T12:13:44.449474 application/rdf+xml 16046 2025-10-06T12:13:23.185584 image/jpeg 3708 2025-10-06T12:13:22.927574 image/jpeg 84516 2020-12-14T02:52:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 1903953 2020-12-14T02:52:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 84602 2020-12-14T02:52:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 1988434 2025-10-06T12:13:20.727663 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog