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is expected to remain stable at approximately 1,300 for the pro- 

 jected years of 1975, 1980, and 1990. The fishing industry now 

 provides about 0.2 per cent of the County's employment. 



Fish canneries in the San Diego Bay area are primarily engaged in 

 the processing of tuna caught by a 100-boat fleet operating out of 

 the Bay. More than 4 million cases are processed annually by the 

 five canneries located in the area. Thawing and fluming of fish 

 is done on the Bay shore. 



San Diego Bay serves as a refuge, feeding, and nursery area for 

 fish. As such, it effectively influences the fishery resources of 

 the surrounding ocean. Approximately 100,000 persons, 80 per cent 

 from out of town, fish from commercial fishing boats which operate 

 out of San Diego Bay. 



Fish and Animal Reduction 



In fish and animal reduction, solid and liquid wastes from fish 

 canneries and solid wastes of animal origin are processed for 

 oil and grease. The remaining solids are dried and converted to 

 chicken feed. 



Animal entrails originally washed with Bay water are now flushed 

 with fresh water; however, a cooker and drier fumes washer is 

 operated with water from San Diego Bay. 



