Cover (courtesy "Pacific Fishermen") „ A modern steel seine- 

 boat type halibut vessel, capable of carrying a capacity of 

 260,000 pounds of iced halibut. The vessel can be adapted 

 to multiple operations including bait fishing for tuna or seining 

 for salmon or herring . 



Please discard the original edition of this publication that 

 was printed in September 1967. 



This report was prepared for publication by the staff of the 

 Branch of Fishery Statistics, Division of Economics. 



