SECTION 12 

 REVIEW OF CERTAIN MAJOR FISHERIES 



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In this Section, there are complete data on the commercial landings of certain major species of 

 fish and shellfish tal<en in the U.S. fisheries. Additional information is presented on the operating units for 

 many of these fisheries. Most of the major species are taken by several types of fishing gear operated in two 

 or more States; because of this, the casual reader of the digest may have difficulty in locating complete data. 

 The information contained in this Section includes operating units and the volume and value of the catch by 

 types of gear, by States, or by districts. 



ATLANTIC OCEAN PERCH FISHERY, 1975 



Landings of Atlantic ocean perch were 32.1 million pounds worth $3.3 million, a decline of 9.4 

 million pounds and $44,000. The production was the smallest since 1935 and 20.0 million pounds below the 

 average for the previous 5 years. 



Maine landings of 21.5 million pounds valued at $2.0 million was 67 percent of the volume and 

 60 percent of the value. Massachusetts accounted for 10.5 million pounds worth $1.3 million. The remainder 

 was landed in Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Virginia. 



Ninety-nine percent of the catch was taken by fish otter trawls. 

 and lobster otter trawls, gill nets, and lines. 



The rest were taken by shrimp 



