ALASKA FISHERY AND FUR-SEAL INDUSTRIES 133 
MILD CURING 
Notwithstanding a considerable decrease in the number of troll- 
caught king salmon in southeast Alaska, the production of mild-cured 
salmon showed a marked increase over that of the preceding year. 
The increase was both for kings and for cohos, but chiefly the latter, 
which made up a larger portion of the pack than for any other year 
since 1929. The total output was the second largest in the history 
of the industry, having been exceeded only by the pack in 1927. As 
usual, the bulk of the product was from southeast’ Alaska, with a 
limited supply also from the western and central districts. 
No enumeration of trolling boats was made by the Bureau in 1938, 
as no patrol vessel was available for this work at the beginning of the 
season. In respect to the number of fishermen, boats, and lines in 
southeast Alaska, therefore, the same figures are used as for the pre- 
ceding year. In order to enable the securing of more accurate data 
regarding trolling operations in the future, it is the purpose to embody 
in the Alaska fishery regulations a requirement that before the com- 
mencement of commercial fishing each season the name and number 
of each trolling boat shall be furnished to the Bureau’s local repre- 
sentative. 
Twenty-one plants were operated in 1938 and 1,753 persons were 
employed, as compared with 17 plants and 1,605 persons in the 
previous year. There was also some production of mild-cured salmon 
incidental to canning and other operations. 
The total output of mild-cured salmon was 6,519,200 pounds, 
valued at $1,278,931, an increase of 797,600 pounds in quantity and 
$214,587 in value over the production in 1937. 
Persons engaged, wages paid, and operating units, Alaska salmon mild-curing 
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Item Alaska | Alaska | Alaska Total 
PERSONS ENGAGED 
Fishermen: 
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OPERATING UNITS 
Plants: 
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Floating: 
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