GENERAL REVIEW 



INDUSTRIAL FISHERY PRODUCTS, 1975 



The value of the 1975 production of industrial fishery products in the United States, American Samoa, 

 and Puerto Rico was $162.3 million— $36.5 million less than the $198.8 million produced in the previous year. 

 In terms of value, the leading producing State was Louisiana ($49.8 million), followed by California ($42.1 

 million), and Virginia ($13.2 million). 



Fish meal and scrap. Domestic production including shellfish meal was 290,431 tons— 10,283 tons less than 

 the previous year. Menhaden meal (191,443 tons) accounted for 66 percent of the fish meal production and 

 was 12,416 tons less than the 203,859 tons produced in the previous year. Production of tuna and mackerel 

 meal (a byproduct of canning) was 37,209 tons in 1975 compared with 48,244 tons in 1974. This reduction was 

 attributed to a drop in the production of canned tuna. 



Fish oils. The United States production of fish oils reached 245.7 million pounds, 3 percent more than a year 

 earlier and the highest since 1971. A sharp increase in the production of anchovy oil contributed to this 

 improvement. 



Fish solubles. Domestic production of fish solubles was 128,000 tons valued at $8.8 million, down 7 percent in 

 quantity and 25 percent in value compared with 1974. 



Other industrial products. Oyster shell grit and lime were valued at $5.8 million in 1975 compared with $4.7 

 million in 1974. The value of other industrial products was $49.6 million compared with $48.9 million in 1974. 

 These other industrial products included agar-agar, animal feeds, crab and clam shells processed for food 

 serving, fish pellets, Irish moss extract, kelp products, shark leather, liquid fertilizer, and pearl essence. 



