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TJ. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



capacity of 741 net tons. The fisheries accounting for the greatest 

 number of persons were the otter-trawl fishery employing 2,018 

 fishermen and the haul-seine fishery employing 763 fishermen. 



CATCH BY GEAR 



Three types of gear accounted for 90 per cent of the fishery prod- 

 ucts taken in the fisheries of Louisiana during 1929. Listed in order 

 of their importance they were: Otter trawls, which accounted for 

 74 per cent of the catch; tongs, 9 per cent; and haul seines, 7 per cent. 

 The catch by otter trawls was exclusively shrimp, that by tongs 

 entirely oysters, and that by haul seines principally shrimp. 



OPERATING UNITS BY PARISHES 



Terrebonne Parish was foremost in the number of persons fishing, 

 accounting for 22 per cent of the total. Jefferson Parish followed 

 with 20 per cent. Other parishes employing a considerable number of 

 fishermen fisted in order of their importance in this respect were 

 La Fourche, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard. Terrebonne Parish 

 accounted for 38 per cent of the total number of fishing vessels and 

 La Fourche Parish 28 per cent. Terrebonne Parish also led in the 

 number of motor and other small fishing boats, accounting for 23 per 

 cent of the total. Jefferson Parish followed with 19 per cent. 



CATCH BY PARISHES 



Fishing was prosecuted in the marine waters of 14 parishes of 

 Louisiana during 1929. Ranked according to value, the fisheries of 

 La Fourche Parish were most important, accounting for 25 per cent 

 of the total catch and 23 per cent of the total value of the catch. 

 Jefferson Parish ranked second, accounting for 24 per cent of the total 

 catch and 23 per cent of the value. Other important producing 

 parishes listed in order with respect to value of the catch were Terre- 

 bonne, Plaquemines, Orleans, and St. Bernard. 



Fisheries of Louisiana, 1929 

 OPERATING UNITS: By geae 



