FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1938 489 
HALIBUT FISHERY OF THE PACIFIC COAST ” 
The halibut fishery of the Pacific coast, which is prosecuted by 
United States (including Alaska) and Canadian vessels, ranks as one 
of the foremost fisheries of that section. During 1937 the total catch 
of halibut by vessels of both nationalities amounted to 48,659,000 
pounds, valued at $3,828,000. This is an increase of 1 percent in 
volume and 6 percent in value, as compared with the catch and its 
value in 1936. Of the total catch in 1937, 76 percent was taken by 
United States craft and 24 percent by Canadian craft. Considered 
according to ports of landing, 43 percent was landed at Seattle, Wash.; 
39 percent at Canadian ports; and 18 percent at ports in Alsaka. 
Halibut fishery of the Pacific coast, 1937 
UNITED STATES OPERATING UNITS: BY FLEET CLASSIFICATION 


{ 
Washing- | Alaska | 
Item ton fleet fleet Total 
Regular halibut vessels: Number Number | Number 
PIM DOG aps eee Cann one 2 that ye Jane aoe 3 ie oie 131 113 244 
Net tonma se. (pane 55 dare tne pola Bp nen eo lee 6 WW ae 3, 974 1, 369 5, 343 
CLOW eee eee fe tree iam 2s NE te ees |. ave a. oe 1, 033 476 1 509 
Skatesoitiness last. laa pe bend om loeb ols biem oe | 4, 052 2,113 6, 165 
Vessels in other fisheries but landing one or more fares of halibut: 
PM DAtL een Sea as lees pee Se ewe me reg: eet tone 8 2 oS 13 42 55 
INVEI? OGRE: Sow tes seas Ree etl) wont TE a cS ee ee 267 447 714 
hos pennant a ae Ao es BRS eS ee ee ee ee 73 132 205 
Skatesiog lines: tae vari ps Shaan tee ee ee aye le 289 534 823 
Regular halibut boats: 
ETT bigs eee erred Seer ee ey ne ake eile: ee 33 33 
(Oreaval 2 Lhe tat Ser as FE ire eS Sa a a ee (eet Ss 81 81 
SPcoines) debate Oe 2) oe ee ek ee Pee 381 381 
Boats in other fisheries but landing one or more fares of halibut: 
INGDETT eR a2 SO Se chee pet UI ig I Oe Dn LS A ee Pee ee eee 67 67 
Oe eden ne eee ee 127 127 
Sucrnes Gi WbiGse = Sa ee ee ee eee 510 510 


10 These statistics are compiled from data collected by the International Fisheries Commission for Wash- 
ington and British Columbia and by Bureau agents for Alaska. The weights shown represent the pound- 
age of fish landed after evisceration and removal of heads. 
