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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



COASTAL DISTRICT 



The coastal district is comprised of Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane, 

 Douglas, Coos, and Curry Counties, and part of Clatsop County. The 

 catch in this district amounted to 9,563,818 pounds, valued at 

 $743,844. Considered according to value, the more important 

 species were: Salmon, 7,133,506 pounds, valued at $572,065; halibut, 

 382,241 pounds, valued at $49,865; and steelhead trout, 221,553 

 pounds, valued at $26,517. 



Operating units. — The catch of fishery products in the coastal 

 district of Oregon during 1929 was taken by 1,424 fishermen, who 

 used 12 motor vessels, 1,009 motor and other small boats, and 6 

 major types of gear. The combmed capacity of the vessels was 127 

 net tons. 



Catch by gear. — Two types of gear accounted for 89 per cent of the 

 catch of fishery products taken in this district during 1929. Listed 

 in order of their importance they were: Gill nets, which accounted for 

 57 per cent, and lines, 32 per cent. The catch by gill nets was 

 principally salmon and that by lines principally salmon, halibut, and 

 "lingcod." 



Fisheries of the coastal district of Oregon, 1929 



OPERATING UNITS: By gear 



