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The Mollusk Fisheries of Massachusetts

by David L. Belding

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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

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