6. What were your reasons for purchasing fish and shellfish from areas 

 other than the Pacific Coast in 1955? 



Cheaper Consumer preference 



Better quality ^Inadequate local supply 



JQniformity Not available locally 



Other (write in) 



7. Have your purchases of fish from areas other than the Pacific Coast 

 in the past 2 years remained about the same, increased, or decreased? 



a bout the same - skip to 9 ^increased - ask 8 



d ecreased - ask 8 



8, (If purchases increased or decreased). Do you expect the trend to 

 continue? yes ^no ^don't know Why? 



9. Do you think it would be a good idea to establish federal or state 

 grades or standards for fresh fish on a voluntary basis? (Repeat 

 question for frozen packaged fish, ) 



Fresh Frozen Packages 



(Check one) (Check one) 



yes no don't know yes no don't know 



10. On a quantity basis, approximately what percentage spoilage loss 

 did you experience on each of the following kinds of fresh fish 

 handled in 1955? (Interviewer read list and record percentages. 

 Repeat the question for frozen packaged fish. ) 



Percentage Loss Percentage Loss 

 Fish on Fresh Fish on Frozen Packaged 



3almon 



Halibut 



Sole 



Rock fishes 



Crab 



177 



