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Fisheries of the South Atlantic and Gulf States, 1880 to 1929 — Continued 



CATCH OF CERTAIN SPECIES; By States— Continued 



[Expressed in thousands of pounds; that is, 000 omitted] 



1 statistics not available. 



' Shown on the basis of 7 pounds of meat to the bushel. 



NOTK.— Prior to 1889 some of the above species were often included under the heading "Miscellaneous 

 fish" or "All other fish"; therefore, the total for certain species is not shown for certain years of this period. 



FISHERIES OF THE PACIFIC COAST STATES* 



During 1929 the value of the catch of fishery products in the 

 Pacific Coast States (Washington, Oregon, and CaHfornia) exceeded 

 that in any year for which there are records. This was due mainly to 

 the increased production of salmon and pUchard, or sardine. These 

 fisheries gave employment to 19,992 fishermen, or 1 per cent more 

 than in 1928. Of the total number of fishermen employed during 

 1929, 5,822 were' engaged on vessels and 14,170 were employed in 

 the shore and boat fisheries. Their catch amounted to 1,034,433,666 

 pounds, valued at $25,038,414. This is an increase of 47 per cent in 

 the catch and 22 per cent in the" value of the catch as compared with 

 the quantity and its value for 1928. Of the total catch in 1929, 

 1,012,728,784 pounds, valued at $23,097,280, were fish; 16,166,888 

 pounds, valued at $1,572,437, were shellfish and miscellaneous prod- 

 ucts; and 5,537,994 pounds, valued at $368,697, were whale products. 



Based on the value to the fishermen, salmon with a production of 

 141,892,471 pounds, valued at $9,607,043, was by far the most im- 

 portant fishery product taken on the Pacific'coast. Pilchard, or sar- 

 dine, ranked second with a production' of 651,802,019 pounds, valued 

 at'$3, 587,765. Other important species were yellowfin tuna, 37,398,- 

 661 pounds, valued at $2,200,366,- halibut, 10,419,779 pounds, valued 

 at $1,471,541; and skipjack or "striped tuna, 26,997,611 pounds, 

 valued at $1,080,771. Other products were valued individually at 

 less than $1,000,000. 



< Data on the operating units and catch of the fisheries of the Pacific Coast States have been' taken largely 

 from statistics collected by the various State fisheries agencies. Supplementary surveys, compilations, 

 and analyses have been made by agents of this bureau in order that the figures may be presented in a 

 manner comparable with those of other sections. 



