asked the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries the total number of salmon caught in each of the years 1972, 1973 and 1974 by means of drift net, draft net, bag net stake net and weir, loop net, snap net and rod and line; the total weight of salmon caught; and the number of licences issued in each of these years by each of these means.
Written Answers. - Salmon Catches.
87.
The information requested in respect of the years 1972 and 1973 is set out in the tabular statement attached. The corresponding information for 1974 is not yet available but I will let the Deputy have it immediately it comes to hand.
Following is the statement.
Salmon Catches
|
Method of Capture |
1972 |
1973 |
||
|
Total Number |
Total Weight (lbs) |
Total Number |
Total Weight (lbs) |
|
|
Drift Net |
322,354 |
2,347,055 |
358,443 |
2,625,760 |
|
Draft Net |
119,328 |
899,911 |
120,197 |
912,853 |
|
*Bag, Stake, Loop and Snap nets Weirs |
33,638 |
255,406 |
33,186 |
250,172 |
|
Rod and Line |
23,748 |
187,739 |
25,424 |
206,408 |
|
TOTAL |
499,068 |
3,690,111 |
537,250 |
3,995,193 |
*Not broken down between the different methods of capture.
Salmon Licences
|
Licences Issued |
1972 |
1973 |
|
Drift Net |
1,156 |
1,112 |
|
Draft Net |
678 |
713 |
|
Bag Net |
5 |
6 |
|
Stake Net |
9 |
9 |
|
Head Weir |
1 |
1 |
|
Loop Net |
24 |
32 |
|
Snap Net |
127 |
145 |
|
Rod and Line |
9,727 |
11,788 |