164 DESCRIPTION OF IMPORTANT FISHERIES AND THEIR PRODUCTS 



which had occupied this position for many years previously. In 1960 

 shrimp landings in the United States totalled 249,452,000 pounds, valued 

 at $66,932,000. The record year of production was 1954 when 268,334,000 

 pounds were caught; the highest value was attained in 1953, when the 

 catch was worth $76,641,000. Table 12.3 show^s total United States pro- 

 duction of shrimp for various years. 



Table 12.4. United States Production of Shrimp 

 BY State, and Totals by Area in 1960* 



* Source: Commercial Fisheries Statistics, N( 

 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 



2478, 2506, 2695, 2763, 2795, and 2801, Washington, 



Texas leads other states in shrimp production, having taken over this 

 position from Louisiana in 1954, principally as a result of the great 

 increase in the production of brown shrimp. Table 12.4 shows the produc- 

 tion of shrimp by state for 1960. Table 12.5 shows the quantity and value 

 of shrimp produced in the United States in 1959, by method of processing. 



The rapid expansion that has taken place in the shrimp industry is 

 also indicated by the increase in the number of fishing craft engaged. 

 Table 12.6 shows the number of boats and vessels in the shrimp fishery 

 for various years. 



