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REVIEW OF CERTAIN MAJOR FISHERIES 



U.S. SHRIMP FISHERY, 1975 



Landings of shrimp at ports in the U.S. were 346.7 million pounds (heads-on) worth $225.7 

 million— a decline of 7 percent in volume, but an increase of 25 percent in value compared with 1974. 

 Landings declined in aU major areas. Landings in the New England States (11.7 million pounds) declined 33 

 percent; the South Atlantic States (24.9 million pounds) declined 8 percent; the Gulf States (170.1 million 

 pounds) declined 9 percent; and the Pacific Coast States (140.1 million pounds) declined 2 percent. Landings 

 in the Mississippi River area (9,000 pounds) and Hawaii (5,000 pounds) increased. 



The Gulf States accounted for 49 percent of the total landings; Pacific Coast States, 40 

 percent; the South Atlantic States, 7 percent; and the New England States, 3 percent. The remainder was 

 landed in the Chesapeal<e States, Mississippi River area, and Hawaii. 



Landings of the U.S. shrimp otter trawl fleet were 98 percent of the total harvest. The otter 

 trawl fishery employed 21,331 fishermen on 5,016 vessels and 6,558 boats. 



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