422 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
reported for Washington ports, which is estimated to be the equiv- 
alent of 9,250,000 pounds of fresh cod. 
The production of all other fish in 1924 was 6,699,455 pounds, 
valued at $286,731, of which sablefish, steelhead trout, smelts, and 
carp were the most important. 
The production of shellfish amounted to 2,722,352 pounds, valued 
at $551,699. In value, the most important shellfish produced in this 
State was the oyster, with a production of 702,402 pounds of meats, 
valued at $375,806. The production of razor clams (used largely in 
canning) amounted to 524,205 pounds, valued at $72,842. Next in 
importance were crabs, with a yield of 1,145,587 pounds, valued at 
$66,578. The catch of all other shellfish,including hard clams,shrimp, 
scallops, and octopus, amounted to 350,158 pounds, valued at $36,473. 
The products of the whale fishery, which is prosecuted by vessels 
operating from shore stations, amounted to 2,145,750 pounds, valued 
at $114,233, and consisted of 1,471,875 pounds of whale oil, valued 
at $98,125; 67,875 pounds of sperm oil, valued at $3,620; and other 
products amounting to 606,000 pounds, valued at $12,488. 
Yield of the fisheries of Washington in 1924, by districts and species 
































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Species Puget Sound W ashe Columbia River Total 
| } | 
ree | Pounds Value | Pounds| Value | Pounds | Value Pounds Value 
Oty of Sates oe Me he eT Oe) Pe re eter nr eal 379, 258] $11,376 
Cod, dry-salted___--__-__-_- 3, 700, 791) $176, 815} _- 3, 700, 791| 176,815 
HIGH GOrS ass sn: Se ee "188, 273) 3, 778) 188, 273 7718 
GraviSh eee ss ae eres 97, 005 247| 97, 005 247 
ali it seme eer ae ee 15, 229, 569|2, 040, 881 15, 329, 569) 2, 040, 881 
SE eny aT Sees She She tee eee 183, 444 1, 836 183, 444 1, 836 
vill Daah = cfola Mee aS eae oe 476, 926 15, 025 | 476, 926 15, 025 
VO GISH SENOS eee nee Paps y | ime val ey Ai ye ee Os See pin Pam (ees ee am rere 295, 187; 10,715 
Sabletishnoe- Sees 2s eee 1894. 527| NOS OOS =. a me man ee (bo tie £3. 7 See 1, 894, 527) 108, 394 
Salmon: 
* Blueback or sockeye-_-_-_-| 4, 673,641} 613,449! 230,000 $27,600) 148,935) 17,874] 5, 052,576 658, 923 
@hingokslt =: ss ae 16, 082, 053)1, 209, 725 1, 717, 614; 115, 490 6, 898, 244) 761, 554/24, 697, 911;2, 086, 769 
Giayb yer eens speed Ale Tea ti 8, 902, 933| 208, 911, 2. 693, 660, 38, 824 623, 252} 6, 238}12, 219, 145) 253, 973 
18 uber) ¢) 0) eee noe UR | 498, 250] 22, 932|--_._ .___ jigeiveed ee ee ey -. 498,250) 22, 932 
Silvensss shee ee ee 12, 438, 989] 748, 190 1, 790,925, 93,880) 1,928,194) 88, 431/16, 158,108] 930, 501 
CO) ET Co Re pe PS Te 36 91 J 193, 315) 1, 938 193,442 1, 940 
Skates: > Aas: ose ae 10, 179 103 eS ose [ So ose |e See CSE eae 10, 179 103 
Smelt: | 
Ulver Ue ee en See AD Tb0 6 45; (00|=- 2 —  aaeetnee eae Seale he. 2 457,506) 45, 750 
BYU Ch Oa oi sale as ee ae ee ie | EG Dae) Se | 983,353} 9,835] 983,353 9, 835 
POO yee eee ee 266, 149 U, O79 |S aes eo | 228 7 266, 377 7, 986 
Steelhead trout___...._____.- 100, 433 8, 027 34,156; 3, 750) 1, 008, 864) 54, 662) 1, 143, 453 66, 439 
MUNN ECOHE= 4 ee a res fe 832} 169) 8, 339) 627 76, 034; 5,313 86, 205 6, 109 
Sunimhishess 2°. pa ee 36, 574 1, 828 7, 322 366 Pies eee 43, 896 2, 194 
ALY Shae (efoyo Me ees ae er ae 424 (ies SESS sae eee eee Ke 424 4 
od Day aN ey aera = ee es |65, 634, 0215, 219, 759|6, 482, 107) 280, 538)12, 239, 677| 957, 228/84, 355, 805/6, 457, 525 
SHELLFISH Sharada’. | 
Octopus 22 te 104, 534 85187 | ace el se 104, 534 3, 137 
reps resis ho oR AO 729, 057 43,083 416, 330 23; eS ao setes sae See 1, 145, 587 66, 578 
Shiimp: =. 236 ie Pn ae 38, 012 Lie (0 7-| Pak ace eee aes (aE EL gS 38, 012 5, 702 
Clams: | 
Pearls ee {e908 oer wes 208,412} 26, 479)--.---__- ee eee. Sue 2S ees 203,412} 26,479 
R70 se ee oe PE Pe Ee ee a oe 5245 205) ale, S421 See Ss oe oc eee 524, 205 72, 842 
Oysters, market: 
INET te a 625, G4 390.487), F95(58h) 2 GRDI ie poe See 650, 700) 342, 447 
ESCO yee et oe el, Oe 367022 i 23 a62lesee te fae as 36,022} 28, 362 
Tapanese: 664" oo ee I 15, 680) QNGOT| 2 take es | eee eee eee pees 15, 680 9, 997 
Scallepsssscssee eet) 2 as 4, 200) Pe] age eae 3a) ONSET Se oe ee 4, 200 1,155 
sHobelt Ss" eee ae 1, 720, 059; 419, 040)1, 002, 293; 182, 659)_--.______- ae 2, 722. 352) 551, 699 
WHALE PRODUCTS 4 oka | ae 
SGU Oeste ak aes oe | ec aa CO Pits V2) Pets ya 0) Fee are FR ec = 67, 875 3, 620 
Wikalecih ee cac 2s Tee ile eee ase (ies S51, 271 B75! *98,4195| eee oe eee 1, 471,875] 98, 125 
Other whale products_._.-.-|_.__.__..- ||) BOB; OOO) 12, ASS i= ee. eed | aaa es . 606,000) 12,488 
FRO bALE Lees» 6 eee JEM. S258) Sos ras] 271453 750} 14 288) be oe ee ee Oa ean 
Grand total -.- ._.- -- .-|67, 354, 080/5, 638, 799]9, 630, 150) 527, 430|12, 239, 677| 957, 228|89, 223, 907 7, 123, 457 



