Shore plants and freezing ships are located as follows: 



Santa Rosalia, B. C. 

 Mexicali, B. C. 

 Santa Clara, Son. 

 Puerto Penasco, Son. 

 Guaymas, Son. 

 Guaymas, Son. 

 Topolobarapo, Sin. 

 Topolobampo, Sin. 

 Guasave^ Sin. 

 La Reforraa, Sin. 

 Culiacan, Sin. 

 EL Dorado, Sin. 

 Mazatlan, Sin. 

 Mazatlan, Sin. 

 Escuinapa, Sin. 

 Acapulco, Gro. 

 Salina Cruz, Oax. 



plant (under construction) 



freezing boat (not operating) 



plants (do not operate 



full time on shrimp) 



plants 



freezing boat (not operating) 



plant 



There are probably about 2,^00 full- and part-time workers, 

 mostly women, employed in the freezing plants. 



As the shrimp enter the plant they are placed in metal tanks 

 containing ice and water for washing. If too many shrin?) arrive for 

 immediate handling, the excess is stored with ice in holding rooms or 

 bins until it can be processed. From the washing tank they are removed 

 either by a mechanical carrier or by scoop nets and placed on a moving 



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