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convention the season for halibut fishing is shortened two weeks, 

 the closing date being advanced from November 15 to November 1 of 

 each year. The treaty, which had been ratified promptly by the 

 Canadian parliament, was ratified by the United States Senate on 

 February 24, 1931. 



STATISTICAL SUMMARY 



There were 1,176 persons engaged in the halibut industry in 1930 — ■ 

 a decrease of 77 from the number reported for the preceding year, 

 and the products totaled 31,557,084 pounds, valued at $2,991,400. 

 This output represents the total fares of the Alaska halibut fleet, 

 which comprises all American vessels landing more than one-half 

 of their catch in Alaska or British Columbia ports rather than in the 

 States. Landings of halibut in Alaska totaled 11,408,984 pounds, 

 valued at $863,089, w^hich include 27,000 pounds, valued at $2,000 

 landed by Canadian vessels. In 1929 the landings of the Alaska 

 fleet were 37,456,998 pounds, valued at $4,422,605, while landings in 

 Alaska totaled 13,841,874 pounds, valued at $1,424,623. Thus the 

 decrease in fares of the Alaska fleet was 5,899,914 pounds, or approxi- 

 mately 16 per cent in quantity and 32 per cent in value, while landings 

 at Alaska ports decreased 2,432,890 pounds, or about 18 per cent 

 in quantity and 39 per cent in value from the preceding year. 



Persons engaged, ivages paid, and operating units, Alaska halibut industry, 1930 



Products of the Alaska halibut fishery in 1930 



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