FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1933 



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Fisheries of the United States and Alaska, 1932 — Continued 

 SEED OYSTER FISHERY— Continued 



Note.— Of the number of persons fishing for seed oysters, 159 in the New England States, 1,537 in the 

 Middle Atlantic States, 1,609 in the Chesapeake States and all in the South Atlantic and Gulf States — a 

 total of 3,317 are duplicated among those fishing for market oysters or other species. Similarly the following 

 craft and gear are duplicated; 100 boats other than motor, 112 tongs and all the rakes in the New England 

 States; 93 vessels, 262 motor boats, 165 other boats, 17G dredges, 527 tongs and 47 rakes in the Middle Atlantic 

 States; 692 motor boats, 172 other boats, 1,291 tongs and all the rakes in the Chesapeake States; and all craft 

 and gear in the South Atlantic and Gulf States— a total of 93 vessels, 960 motor boats, 437 other boats, 188 

 dredges, 1,930 tongs, and 184 rakes. 



Yield of the fisheries of the United States, 1932: By gear ' 



' All figures are for 1932 except those for the Mississippi River and tributaries, which are for 1931. 



