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The four-year totals show a total catch of 16,353,600 pounds, valued 

 at $3,117,854, for Apalachicola Bay. During the period, there was 

 a significant increase in oyster landings and value accompanied, 

 conversely, by a large decrease in shrimp catch over the period. . 



It should be recognized that the landings (fisherman's) value 

 represented only a part of the total value of the fishing industry. 

 For Franklin County (Apalachicola) oysters for example, the final 

 value averaged four times the amount paid to the fisherman (and 

 dependent upon the final form in which the oysters were sold, this 

 multiple could exceed seven times the fisherman's value). 



In 1967, wholesale prices of oysters fluctuated between $4.50 and 

 $6.50 (per gallon, shucked) for standard oysters and between $5.50 

 and $7.50 for select oysters. The markup to truckers ranged from 

 $1.75 to $2.00 per gallon during the year averaging $1.50 per gallon 

 to dealers. All of the available information lends support to the 

 conclusion that the final value of the oyster industry is about four 

 times the fishermen's value. For 1967, this total amount would be 

 $5,098,860. 



The total value of shrimp landings in Franklin County in 1967 was 

 $431,018. However, all the landings were not directly related to 

 the Apalachicola River and Bay. Significantly, the shrimp caught 

 in the Gulf areas nearest the Apalachicola River and 3ay are more 

 closely related to the estuary and it has been estimated by 



