Men are pursing up the net in a Bay of Fundy herring weir

From collection Atlantic Fisherman Collection

Men are pursing up the net in a Bay of Fundy herring weir

Nets filled with sardine catch loading to smaller boat. Label from Caterpillar Tractor Co. on back." Nets filled with sardine catch being emptied into small boat. They will be transferred from this small boat to the "Allan McLean of the Connors Bros., Ltd. fishing fleet and returned to the company's cannery at Black's Harbour, New Brunswick." Neg no. 65780, date taken 7-11-49.. Photo taken from above shows two men waist deep in herring.Used to illustrate "Maine's Herring Fishery" by Fish & Wildlife Service biologist Leslie W, Scattergood in Atlantic Fisherman February 1952

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LB1992.301.115
State/Province:
New Brunswick 
Country:
Canada