THE SALMON FISHERIES 111 



movement of the canned pack arises from the fact that the pack must 

 be lightered from the canneries to the steamers anchored out in deeper 

 waters of the bay. Storms and rainy weather make this operation difficult 

 and hazardous. 



Alaska Peninsula. The fishery in this geographical area is of mixed 

 species with the predominant runs being red, chum, and pink salmon. 

 Almost all of the catch from this part of the fishery is canned. 



The fishing gear used consists of purse seines and gill nets, although 

 the production from the latter type of gear is small. 



The fishery is located some distance from the canneries and transporta- 

 tion from the fishing grounds to the plants is usually accomplished with 

 cannery tenders and power scows using refrigerated sea water, chilled 

 brine, or ice. 



The many river and stream systems in this area produce some varia- 

 tion in the quality of the canned salmon. Generally, the red and chum 

 salmon packs are good while the pink salmon pack, though slightly pale 

 in color, is also of good quality. The pack from this area is generally 

 made in one-pound tall and half-pound cans with a small production in 

 one-quarter-pound cans. 



Kodiak Island. This production district provides all five species of 

 salmon, the bulk of which is canned. The salmon are taken primarily by 

 purse seines and are usually delivered to cannery tenders or power scows 

 for transportation to the canneries. The chinook and coho species are of 

 minor importance and the major production is canned pink salmon with 

 chum and red salmon making up the significant balance of the commer- 

 cial pack. 



The production from this area varies in quality because of the many 

 river and stream systems with the resulting numerous races of salmon 

 arriving in the fishery. The pack from this part of Alaska is usually put 

 up in one-pound tall and half-pound cans with a small part of the pro- 

 duction in four-pound cans. 



Cook Inlet. The catch from this production area is usually made with 

 gill nets and purse seines. The gill net fishery is composed of both drift 

 gill nets and set nets. The fishing effort in this part of Alaska is widely 

 scattered and deliveries are made by the fishing boats and shore gear to 

 cannery tenders and power scows for transportation to the canneries. 

 These tenders and scows use refrigerated brine, chilled sea water, and 

 ice for transportation of the salmon in good condition to the canneries. 

 In recent years the fishing season in this district has been curtailed to 

 allow only a few days per week of fishing so the canners here also put in 

 extensive shore installations for holding salmon in chilled sea water or 

 refrigerated brine prior to canning. 



