FISHERY INDUSTRIES. 55 
FRESH-SALMON TRADE. 
The fresh-salmon industry in Alaska in 1918 made some advance 
over that of 1917. Available statistics indicate that 4,260,915 pounds 
valued at $336,576 were shipped from the Territory in 1918. Pro- 
duction thus increased this year 701,130 pounds, while there was a 
gain in value of $32,528. To these figures should be added a rea- 
sonable quantity of salmon to cover the consumption of these fish in 
Alaska. By reason of the fewer boats engaged in the commerce 
of Alaska in 1918 and the reduced population of the Territory, it 
would be fair to estimate that approximately 500,000 pounds of 
salmon of all species, valued at $50,000, were consumed locally in 
Alaska, or considerably less than the estimate for 1917. 
The principal shippers of fresh salmon were as follows: 
Columbia & Northern Fishing & Packing Co...............-------- Wrangell. 
- : : Ketchikan. 
National Independent Fisheries Co................--------------- { Fanean 
Port Conclusion. 
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; Port Alexander. 
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Ketchikan. 
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INVESTMENT IN THE FRESH-SALMON TRADE OF ALASKA IN 1918. 

Num- 



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Items. Nuits Value. Items. hae Value. 
Operatinmecapital@ a=. 22 sane eto ean $35,965 || Seines, haul (100 fathoms).....-. 1 $100 
Waresipaid == .22-4 oe. S=ceee See asseeee 15, 848 |} Gill nets (140 fathoms) .......... 4 200 
RICHES cee oe Sassen ee eens 4 28,400 || Pound nets, driven...........-..- 2 33, 876 
ROW DOA Soo mise motes eee ee ae 7 2 —_———_ 
DCO WS sere eee sa ngse een aes a 1 50 Wotal ecient ase se Sea | See 114, 689 
PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE FRESH-SALMON TRADE OF ALASKA IN 1918. 


Occupations and races. Number. 
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PRODUCTS OF THE FRESH-SALMON TRADE OF ALASKA IN 1918. 




Species. Pounds. | Value. | Species. Pounds. | Value. 
Southeast Alaska: Central Alaska: 
Cohosalmon...........- 824,810 $40,795 Coho salmon.......-..- 600 $60 
Chum salmon........... 448, 332 13,813 Chum salmon........-. 1,560 15 
Humpback salmon...... 546, 069 24, 430 Red salmon. ..........- 28, 750 511 
King salmon............ 2,111, 938 231,619 Se Se 
Red salmon............. 298,856 | 25,333 | i 30,910 | 586 
Potalin.c. 3 wrcoeeetes 4,230,005 | 335, 990 Grand total.......... 4, 260, 915 | 336, 576 
