Citation: Holt, E.W.L. 1891 Survey of fishing grounds on the west coast. Interim Report of the Council of the Royal Dublin Society. 66pp. ,
Pages: 73-138
Volume: 7
Keywords: Checklist, Fauna, Fish, Fishing, Marine, Open Coast, Pisces, Survey
Abstract: This report consists of a list of the different kinds of fish captured during a survey of fishing grounds on the west coast of Ireland. Included is a list of the stations, with locality, date, soundings and nature of fishing implements, together with a list of the fishes and a preliminary list of identified invertebrates. The number of mature and immature fish in each haul is shown and a table indicates the limits of size between the immature and mature forms of each species. Schedules also follow showing the exact numbers, size, weight, condition of reproductive organs and contents of stomach of all the more important kinds of fish. The report concludes with a brief account of the effectiveness of different kinds of bait in line fishing.