Shrimp is processed in British. Columbia principally as fresh 

 and frozen meat. Some of the catch is sold heads-on in fresh and frozen 

 form; only a small amount is canned. Much of the shrimp produced in 

 British Columbia is sold in the domestic market, principally in Vancouver, 

 Victoria, New Westminster, and other cities in the Province. The United 

 States is the principal external market, but small quantities are exported 

 to several other countries. 



Four companies in British Columbia were primarily concerned with 

 the marketing of shrimp in the Province, These firms handle shrimp as one 

 phase of their fish-processing operations. Data on production of shrimp 

 and shrimp products of these companies for the years 1952 to 195U are as 

 follows (as reported from Markets Branch, Department of Fisheries, Ottawa): 



1/ ii8 pounds in weight. 

 2/ Data not available. 



Canadian irr?)ort and export statistics combine shrimp with other 

 shellfish. Statistics on United States shrimp imports from 1950 to 1957 

 show the following trade with Canada: 



Pounds 



Value 



