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LoC No.: 09015864
Title: A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts
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Produced by Richard Tonsing, Sandra Eder and the Online
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Summary: "A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts" is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The report focuses on the status and management of the shellfish industries in Massachusetts, particularly addressing the decline in mollusk populations and proposing a system of culture to sustainably improve yields. It aims to inform legislators and the public about the current conditions of the shellfisheries and suggest actionable solutions for recovery and growth. The opening of the report introduces the framework for the investigation into Massachusetts's mollusk fisheries, triggered by various legislative resolves aimed at studying scallops, oysters, quahaugs, and clams. The report outlines the roles of key contributors, emphasizing the need for scientific data and surveys to understand the current state of these fisheries. It highlights the alarming decline of shellfish populations due to overfishing and poor management practices, while presenting a vision for a new system of shellfish cultivation based on private leases, which would facilitate better productivity and sustainability for these natural resources. The groundwork has been laid for future sections to delve deeper into the specifics of each species and the cultivation methods proposed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Massachusetts. Commissioners on Fisheries and Game
Author: Belding, David Lawrence, 1884-1970
EBook No.: 48195
Published: Feb 8, 2015
Downloads: 232
Language: English
Subject: Shellfish fisheries -- Massachusetts
LoCC: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09015864
Title: A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing, Sandra Eder and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "A Report upon the Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts" is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The report focuses on the status and management of the shellfish industries in Massachusetts, particularly addressing the decline in mollusk populations and proposing a system of culture to sustainably improve yields. It aims to inform legislators and the public about the current conditions of the shellfisheries and suggest actionable solutions for recovery and growth. The opening of the report introduces the framework for the investigation into Massachusetts's mollusk fisheries, triggered by various legislative resolves aimed at studying scallops, oysters, quahaugs, and clams. The report outlines the roles of key contributors, emphasizing the need for scientific data and surveys to understand the current state of these fisheries. It highlights the alarming decline of shellfish populations due to overfishing and poor management practices, while presenting a vision for a new system of shellfish cultivation based on private leases, which would facilitate better productivity and sustainability for these natural resources. The groundwork has been laid for future sections to delve deeper into the specifics of each species and the cultivation methods proposed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Massachusetts. Commissioners on Fisheries and Game
Author: Belding, David Lawrence, 1884-1970
EBook No.: 48195
Published: Feb 8, 2015
Downloads: 232
Language: English
Subject: Shellfish fisheries -- Massachusetts
LoCC: Agriculture: Aquaculture, Fisheries, Angling
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.