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inadequate, was at least as good as in other recent years. In general 
it may be said that with few exceptions the seeding of streams in 
Bristol Bay was not satisfactory in 1939. 
GENERAL STATISTICS OF THE FISHERIES 
The total number of persons engaged in the fisheries of Alaska in 
1939 was 30,572, or 2,488 more than in 1938. Fishery products were 
valued at $40,104,493, a decrease of $2,765,233, or 6 percent, from the 
value in the preceding year. Of the total amount, 91 percent repre- 
sented the value of salmon products; 5 percent, herring; 2 percent, 
halibut; and 2 percent, the value of all other fishery products. 
