A comprehensive survey of the salmon fisheries of the St. Lawrence River and its tributaries, this book offers a wealth of information about the science, technology, and economics of the salmon fishing industry in 19th century Canada. Drawing on firsthand experience and scientific research, Richard Nettle presents a detailed and fascinating account of the challenges and rewards of this important national resource. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.