FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1939 
Fisheries of Mississippi, 1938—Continued 
CATCH: By GEAR 

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Lines 
Species ‘Trammel nets | 
Trot with baits or 
Hand Troll ae 
Sih Value |Peunds| Value |Pounds| Value | Pounds | Value 
Cnn hes Se ee ee 13, 700 Salt fi. 2. —- =.) 3 2 a 
Drum: | 
(hve a 6, 200 186 | 1,7 $51. jos = - 254 e a ~ e e e 
Red or redfish___- 90):200)), 5,460) |) 15,300), 1,086) (282 |S eee = 
Flounders ---------- 6, 500 | G30) 4- =. No ce | ee eee = 
Entice See See eee po 157,600] 4,370 |=---__._|_. = eee ae 
King whiting or “‘kingfish’’_______ 3, 700 pec Ss ee ee ee Es ee (eee 
UF TU) ROS ee at ee Pape TUDE ep Hic RS Aa (aaa as ae See ees Se he aaa 
Pri ite a ———— 600 1 DY (ee 2 ee |e ests ere er Ge 
Bea jeatiish 2.2 __. 2 pes 2 1, 200 29} 1,000 | i eee ene eee ee meee te 
Sheepshead, salt-water__-____-_--- 14, 900 741 | 4,800 | PAD |e eee ae ee 
SMASH FR le Cees ee eee 173,900) || 12473 (22. ee ee ee 
Spanish mackerel_____..-__----_-- 1, 500 | Ot es pS 500 yi es oes 
Spee eS ee ee 1,000 Oh eee 2 eee | eee eee “es seer 
Squeteagues or “‘sea trout’’: 
BpOLLed see. et ae 178,900 | 16,118 | 75,100 7,148 fo =) 
UL ee eee eee 14, 100 420 | 21, 200 is By (ee | --222c | ee eee 
Un OGG Se a eo 100 Sa See ee ees Rees ese se ioe 8 22S e 
GE re as Ee ee eee Bee ane (Se es eee 1,009, 000 | $17, 163 
Hip ial eerwrsterie se Se 606, 200 | 32,672 |451, 100 | 25,72 | 500 75 | 1,009, 000 17, 163 
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Species Dip nets, drop | Cast nets Otter trawls 
ee ee | 
Pounds Value Pounds Value Pounds Value 
2 [re Fe) ali I De a Se ee Se 6, 000 $180). eer 
ToT OO 7 ee ee ea SS 7, 400 $133; |-2.-'2 2b) ee eee eee 
SAGAS 6. ee ee ee ee eee eee ee eee ee 9, 902, 400 | $420, 549 
TiN a a 7,400 133 | 6,000 180 | 9, 902, 400 | 420, 549 
Species Spears Dredges Tongs 
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Pounds | Value Pounds Value Pounds | Value 
HGIQUMGEIS ye e  s f k 35, 800 $3,436) )|-- - 2-522 2- | Se eS eee 
Oysters, market: 
LEY LOIS. SHO) ae eT eR ee eae eo) ee eee 998,000 | $40,173 | 1,044, 500 $51, 620 
LEER PGS TR LS Se ae eee 21, 400 177, 500 10, 382 
LUT EN bt ED Gir eee Eee, 35, 800 3,436 | 1,019, 400 41,082 | 1,222,000 62, 002 

NotE.—The production of fishery products by Mississippi craft in Louisiana waters has been included 
with the catch for Louisiana. These catches were as follows: Haul seines, shrimp, 30,000 pounds, valued 
at $1,277; oyster dredges, spring oysters, 3,626,100 pounds, valued at $141,423, and fall oysters, 1,453,000 pounds 
valued at $61,068; oyster tongs, spring oysters, 125,300 pounds, valued at $6,440, and fall oysters, 9,700 pounds, 
valued at $558; and shrimp trawls, shrimp, 7,373,400 pounds, valued at $313,820. The entire catch by hau 
seines was made in Louisiana waters. 
OPERATING UNITS: By COUNTIES 

Item 


Fishermen: 
On vessels 
Hancock 
Number 
32 
143 
203 



Harrison 
Number 
920 
1, 219 
64 
2,203 
225 
2, 703 
5 
66 
230 
2, 769 

Jackson 
Numter 
28 
174 
37 
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