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Part 2. FISHERY STATISTICS, 1933 



GENERAL REVIEW 



Available dnta for 1933 imlicatc an appreciable inrrease in both 

 the volume and the value of the catch of fishery products in the United 

 States and Alaska as compared with the ])receding year. Statistics 

 of the catch in the New Entjland, Middle Atlantic, Chesapeake, and 

 Pacific States, and Alaska were collected for 1933, and when consider- 

 infr the combined catch of these sections alone an increase of 13 percent 

 in the volume and also 13 percent in the value of the catch in 1933 

 is indicated as compared with the same sections the previous year. 

 This increase was accounted for principally in the Pacific Coast States 

 and was reflected especially in increased catches of salmon, pilchard, 

 and mackerel. The value of the production of canned fishery prod- 

 ucts in all sections increased 37 percent as compared with 1932; 

 byproducts increased 40 percent; and frozen fish, 14 percent. The 

 value of the production of })ackac:ed fish also increased. 



The total catch of fishery products in the United States and Alaska 

 as based on tlie most recent surveys, amounted to 2,899,048,000 

 pounds, valued at $60,218,000. About 117,000 fishermen were em- 

 ployed in making: this catch. 



In 1933 in the United States and Alaska, the production of canned 

 fishery products amounted to 533,212,154 pounds, valued at $59,- 

 799,963; the output of byproducts w^as valued at $17,465,986; and 

 the production of fro- en fishery products amounted to 95,873,507 

 pounds, estimated to be valued at $8,000,000. Based on the most 

 recent surveys the production of cured fishery products amounted to 

 104,310,213 ^pounds, valued at $12,823,491, and fresh and fro en 

 packaged fish and shellfish, 129,608,348 pounds, valued at $17,294,092. 

 It is estimated that about 500,000,000 pounds of fresh fishery prod-^ 

 ucts (excluding packaged fish and shellfish), valued at about $40,- 

 000,000, were marketed during 1933. The total marketed value to 

 domestic primarj'' handlers of ail fishery products in 1933 is estimated 

 at about $155,000,000. 



Fishery products imported for consumption were valued at $30,- 

 462,341 and domestic exports were valued at $8,338,723. 



New England States.- — The catch in these States for 1933 showed an 

 increase in volume as compared with the previous year but a decrease 

 in value. The value was less than in any year for which there are 

 records since 1902. There were increases in both the volume and 

 value of the combined landings of fishery products by vessels at Boston 

 and Gloucester, Mass., and Portland, Maine, and there was a large 

 increase in production of Maine sardines. The quantity of fish fro. en 

 was practically the same as in 1932. 



Middle Atlantic Stateft. — The catch statistics for the Middle Atlantic 

 States in 1933 showed an increase in both volume and value as com- 

 pared with the previous year; however, with the exception of 1932 

 the value was less than in any year for which there are records. There 

 was an increase in the production of frozen fish but a small decrease in 

 the production of packaged fish. There was a decrease in the pro- 

 duction of shad on the Hudson River. 



Chesapeake Bay States. — In 1933 the catch of fishery products in 

 the Ch(s:ipeake 13ay States decreased sharply, the volume being less 

 than in any year since 1888 and the value to the fishermen was less 

 than in any year for w^hich there are records. Menhaden products. 



