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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 

 COD 



Cod-fishing operations from shore stations in Alaska suffered a 

 sharp decUne in 1930, the production being less than one-half that of 

 the preceding year. The products of the offshore fishery, which are 

 not included in the following table because the vessels operate from 

 and land their fares in ports of the Pacific Coast States, were on 

 practically the same level as in 1929, although fewer persons and 

 vessels were employed. 



Eight vessels were used in the offshore fleet in 1930. Of these, 

 1 belonged to Capt. J. A. Matheson, 1 to the Pacific Coast Codfish 

 Co., and 2 each to the Robinson Fisheries Co., J. E. Shields, and 

 Union Fish Co., as listed below. The schooner John A, owned by 

 the Pacific Coast Codfish Co., was not operated in Alaska this year. 

 No losses of life or property were reported in the offshore fishery. 

 In the shore fishery five power dories and some miscellaneous fishing 

 gear, valued at $965, were lost. 



STATISTICAL SUMMARY 



Forty-one persons were employed in the cod industry in 1930 — 26 

 less than in the previous year. As heretofore, operations were 

 chiefly in the Shumagin Islands region, although a small output was 

 reported from western Alaska. Products aggregated 322,237 pounds 

 valued at $16,789, as compared with 713,838 pounds valued at 

 $39,756 in 1929. Products of the offshore fishery consisted of 

 5,963,204 pounds of dry-salted cod valued at $302,118, as against 

 6,100,751 pounds of dry-salted cod and tongues valued at $352,501 

 in 1929. The offshore fishery employed 269 persons. 



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



