PFODUCTiai EY -"ALUE E' C rUZEITfB (Cont.) 



SFF.CIE 19AA 1245 Jj-J^'.-AFFIL 19A6 



O^reva .'.96,502.^,0 737,889.30 81,061.90 



Pe s cadinhf: , includ- 

 ing 1, 325,865. AO . 1,748,^32.00 AllfBU.lO 

 Pescadinha do 

 alto mar (l, 222,^^82. ^O). (1,6^8,531.00) (A61, 389.60) 



Sardinha, includ- 

 ing 5,156,571.30 5,821,693.90 ' 1,216,701.60 

 Sardinha vor- 

 dedcira grandc (5,122,8U.90). (5,803,272.60). (1,213,138.60) 



Tainha 73A,2AA.50 238,716.30 1,588.20 



Others . 2,009,538.^0 2,108,966.30, 656,353.60 



These figures refer to the production of fresh fish for inmodiate con- 

 sunption and do not take into consideration the quant^Vties preserved, salted 

 or otherv/ise processed. In 1944, fish diverted to these ends amounted by weight 

 to 1,451,486 kilograms. 



Among the crustaceans and mclliisks, shrimp are the 'orincipal species 

 caught. O^'-sters, lobsters and clams are taken in. only nominal quantities 

 and are uncommon items in Sao Paulo. diets. . 



The popularity of the sardine is duo largely to its abundance and relative 

 cheapness, v;hich makes it the leading seafood of the lower classes. It is 

 used to a considerable cxt.ent for canning and s;dting. 



The value of production in the statistics aliove is the sum paid tc the 

 fishermen on the delivery of the catch. The retiu-ns from sales are much 

 higher, as can be gathered from the chart belor; shc/'ing a comprrison of i.ionthJ.y 

 production and month].y sales in 1944. The excess weight tToduced over thrt 

 consum.ed represents in addition to stocks carried over, fish condemned at inspec- 

 tion and other losses resulting from such factors rs gutting and dehyciration. 



Total 9,424,A^0.100 13,622,721.40 9,265,610.330 30,866,762.10 



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