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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Fisheries of the San Diego district of California, 1933 — Continued 

 CATCH OFF LATIN AMERICA: By gear— Continued 



Note.— The catch by purse seines was made entirely by fisliermen from the San Pedro district. 



HALIBUT FISHERY OF THE PACIFIC COAST " 



The halibut fishery of the Pacific coast, wliich is prosecuted by 

 United States (including Alaska) and Canadian vessels, ranks as one 

 of the foremost fisheries of that section. During 1933, the total 

 catch of halibut by vessels of both nationalities amounted to 

 45,951,000 pounds, valued at $2,582,000. This is an increase of 

 6 percent in quantity and 48 percent in value as compared with the 

 catch and its value in 1932. Of the total catch in 1933, 82 percent 

 was taken by United States craft and 18 percent by Canadian craft. 

 Considered according to ports of landing 48 percent was landed at 

 ports in the State of Wasliington; 37 percent at Canadian ports; and 

 15 percent at ports in Alaska. 



" These statistics were compiled from data collected by the Internauional Fisheries Commission for 

 Washington and British Columbia, and by Bureau agent? for Alaska. The data for the Washington and 

 Alaska landinps, as well as those made by United States craft in British Columbia, are based on actual 

 weight of tlie fares. 



