of the household was the frequency of use of the various canned products 

 during a specified period, the seasons of the year during which the canned fish 

 and shellfish was served most often, the size of the can and number usually 

 purchased, color of the meat usually purchased, methods of serving or cook- 

 ing, whether purchases were by brand and reasons for serving or not serving. 

 Households owning a pet gave information on the kinds and frequency of 

 serving canned pet food containing fish. Some indication of the extent to which 

 imported canned fish and shellfish were ser^'ed by households and kind of oil 

 used in canned sardines was also collected. 



The survey recorded the responses of households in the sample to the 

 questions regarding their use of canned fish and canned shellfish. Only those 

 households which served at least one main meal at home during the survey 

 week were included in the sample of households. 



Recording the actual quantities of fishery products purchased by house- 

 holds was not among the purposes of this survey. The uncovering of the basic 

 purchasing patterns, methods of use, and marketing practices in a given area 

 so that consumers' requests for canned fishery products may be satisfied 

 efficiently and satisfactorily were the principle things covered in this survey. 

 Households were asked about their general use of canned fishery products 

 during the last twelve months and more specific questions were asked as to 

 the use and purchase patterns of canned fishery products during the last four 

 weeks preceding the interview. Only households using canned fish or shellfish 

 during the last four weeks preceding the interview were asked specific questions 

 about their use of canned tuna, salmon, sardines and shrimp. 



The survey was thus limited to the extent of the use of canned fish and 

 shellfish in the period July, 19.5.5 through June, 1956. The data were tabulated 

 to give separate summaries nationally and by geographic region, household 

 income, family size and city size, age and employment status of homemaker, 

 race and religion. For the complete responses obtained in the survey and 

 detailed tabulations thereof the reader is referred to Special Scientific Report: 

 Fisheries Xo. 200. 



