180 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
The following statistical and marketing agents assisted in the col- 
lection and compilation of the statistical data: D. Y. Aska, C. H. 
Chilton, L. S. Christey, S. C. Denham, F. F. Dimick, M. J. Fraser, 
R.L. Greer, R. L. Hacker, V. E. Heffelfinger, H. J. Kumin, B. E. Lind- 
eren, C. H. Lyles, C. E. Peterson, C. J. Robbins, V. J. Samson, C. B. 
Tendick, Beale Whiteleather, and F. M. Wood. 
The reader is especially referred to the section in the latter part of 
this report entitled ‘‘Statistical Survey Procedure,’ which gives in 
detail the methods employed in the collection of fishery statistics 
and other pertinent information. 
FISHERY MARKET NEWS SERVICE 
Following a period of necessary preliminary work devoted to plan- 
ning, and training of personnel during the latter part of 1937, the 
Fishery Market News Unit of the Division was intensively engaged 
during 1938 in the problems connected with the opening of field offices 
and the issuance of daily reports therefrom. By the fall of 1938 
offices were operating at four strategic points in important fish- 
producing and fish-marketing areas of the country, and a fifth office 
was issuing daily reports early in 1939. 
The importance of this service to the fishery industry and allied 
interests is evidenced by the widespread localities and diverse classes 
of recipients from which requests for this service have been received. 
Addresses on the mailing lists include every producing and marketing 
area of importance in “the country. Every branch of the fishing 
industry and numerous groups from allied fields are represented. 
Among the various classifications on the mailing lists are fishermen 
and producers; wholesale dealers; brokers; importers and exporters; 
buyers; retailers: chain stores; cold- -storage plants; canners; salters; 
smokers: byproducts manufacturers; supply firms; transportation 
companies; Federal, State, and municipal agencies and officials; 
unions; associations; fishery publications; newspapers; magazines; 
libraries; banks; and statistical organizations. 
In addition to its activities in connection with the direction and 
administration of the service, the Washington office of the Fishery 
Market News Service, in January 1939, began the preparation and 
dissemination of periodic current reviews of fishery market informa- 
tion. These are prepared in multilith form and distributed to fisher- 
men, dealers in fish, and other interested parties. It is expected that 
between 10 and 15 of these reviews will be prepared each year. The 
need for such a service for our fishery interests has long been evident 
but, obviously, this need has been augmented in recent years as com- 
petition in the marketing of fishery commodities has become keener. 
Fortunately facilities for the preparation and dissemination of such 
reviews have been developed through the Fishery Market News 
Service. These periodic reports include summarized data, made 
available through the daily and monthly reports of the Fishery Market 
News Service, on movement, prices, and the current status of pro- 
duction and stocks on hand of fishery commodities; articles relating to 
the fisheries, prepared by members of the Bureau’s staff, members of 
the industry, or other interested parties; excerpts or abstracts from 
Bureau or other publications relating to the fisheries; and related 
information. 
