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The filial aim should be to use every part of the shark. 

 At the beginning, however, prepare only two products. 

 When you have two processes going smoothly, then you 

 may include others. 



In most places sharks are rather seasonal, being com- 

 mon at some times and not at others. Different sharks 

 have different seasons. For this reason you may find 

 that you can fish sharks profitably at only one time of 

 the year and have to combine this with other types of 

 fishing. 



. At the present time you will find freight rates high 

 and shipping difficult. On the other hand war conditions 

 have so increased the value of many shark products that 

 their present value more than outbalances the increased 

 cost and difficulty of shipping. Some of these products, 

 particularly Vitamin A, are urgently, needed war mate- 

 rials. By actively carrying on shark fishing along the 

 proper lines you will not only be making money for your- 

 self, but you will be assisting in the war effort. 



This report does not pretend to be a scientific work 

 nor is it intended to be a theoretical discussion. It aims 

 at but one purpose, namely, to tell you how you can best 

 make shark fishing profitable to yourself. 



The Anglo-American Caribbean Commission 



March 1945 



