Pacific 



Figure 12. Pacific Commercial Shellfish Landings for Selected Species, 

 1985-1989 



Landings 



Overall commercial landings of 

 molluscan shellfish in the region are 

 the lowest in the Nation. However, 

 Pacific oyster culture has grown 

 steadily, followed by increased 

 aquaculture in clams, mussels, and 

 other species. The oyster culture 

 began just after the turn of the cen- 

 tury, and expanded to almost 1 1 



million pounds by 1990. By the end of 

 1990, the region's oyster landings 

 were the highest in the Nation. 

 Recreational harvest of many natural 

 stocks is still significant (NOAA, 

 1991a). Figure 12 shows landings in 

 millions of pounds of meats for the 

 principal harvested species by state in 

 the region. 



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