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050 4 _aSH
100 1 _aRich, Walter H.
_q(Walter Herbert),
_d1866-
245 1 0 _aFishing Grounds of the Gulf of Maine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-13
508 _aE-text prepared by Ronald Calvin Huber while serving as Penobscot Bay Watch, Rockland, Maine
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFisheries -- Maine, Gulf of
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15035
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