ABSTRACT 



This report published in two volvunes provides a 

 oomprehensive exaiidJiation of the shrimping grounds, vessel 

 coubtruction, fishing operations, fishing costs, processing 

 plant efficiency, pix>cessing costs, ti*ends in distribution, 

 packaging, storing, shipping, per capita consumption, prices, 

 wholesaling, retailing, merchandising, and consumer preferences, 



A chapter on conclusions and recomraendationa finds 

 that the shrii!:y industry's welfare can be safeguarded best 

 (1) by increasing the efficiency of operations at all levels 

 and thu3 effecting cost savings in shi-iinp production, proc- 

 essing and diatribution and (2) by stabilizing markets. 

 Specific suggestions to impivve current pi-actices are made 

 thi'ouyhout. For exan^)le, the chapter on processing contains 

 the reaultd of engineering surveys which provide plans for 

 modal layouts for freezing and breading plants and canneries. 

 An eco.somc analysis is made of the problems of marketing 

 and price stability. 



The pix>ject was financed with funds made available 

 by the Saltons tall -Kennedy Act, approved July 1, 195U 

 (68 Stat. 376). 



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