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1887 1890 1893 1896 1899 1902 1905 1908 1911 1914 1917 1920 1923 1926 1929 1932 1935 19381940 

 150,000 = 



Fig. 4. Fishermen of the United States, seven regions (Mississippi River and Alaska excluded), 

 and the quantity and value of their total product, 1887-1940. Inadequate statistical record 

 1909-1919. 



combined into a sub-total for the five Atlantic-Gulf regions, and are pre- 

 sented as Table 38, Appendix, and into a grand total for the whole country 

 (seven regions) as Table 39, Appendix. These data are represented in 

 graphic form as Figs. 3 and 4 in the text. 



b. Food Fish (and Shellfish). As a somewhat less heterogeneous (but still 

 far from homogeneous) presentation, a second series of tables and graphs 

 was prepared for food fish (and shellfish) only. From the data for all fishery 

 products, after the oyster adjustments as above indicated had been made, 

 there were removed all quantities and values of all, or nearly all, items 

 which were not considered to be used for human food and could be identified 

 as such. Among these are: all menhaden, whale products, sponges, shells. 



