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SOUTHERN DISTRICT 



The combined catch of the San Pedro and San Diego divisions, 

 which comprise the southern district, amounted to 439,632,445 

 pounds, valued at $8,114,565. This includes the catch off the coast 

 of California and that off the coast of Latin America. Considered 

 according to value the more important species contributing to this 

 catch were: Yellowfin tuna, 37,398,661 pounds, valued at $2,200,366; 

 pilchard or sardine, 287,298,765 pounds, valued at $1,584,270; skip- 

 jack or striped tuna, 26,997,611 pounds, valued at $1,080,771; and 

 mackerel, 56,921,321 pounds, valued at $845,595. 



The operating units and catch of the principal species are dis- 

 cussed for each division individually in the following paragraphs. 



San Pedro Division 



The San Pedro division is comprised of San Luis Obispo, Santa 

 Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties. 



Operating units. — The catch of fishery products in the San Pedro 

 division was taken by 2,802 fishermen, 249 motor vessels, 459 motor 

 and other small boats, and 10 major types of gear. The combined 

 capacity of the vessels amounted to 6,335 net tons. 



OFF CALIFORNIA 



That part of the catch in this division taken off the California 

 coast amounted to 352,705,894 pounds, valued at $3,763,168. Con- 

 sidered according to value the more important species were : Pilchard 

 or sardine, 283,369,382 pounds, valued at $1,558,531; mackerel, 

 47,898,798 pounds, valued at $725,834; and bluefin tuna, 6,213,842 

 pounds, valued at $410,913. 



Catch by gear. — Three types of gear accounted for 99 per cent of 

 the fishery products taken off the Califorma coast and landed in San 

 Pedro division during 1929. In order of their importance they were: 

 Lampara nets, which accounted for 52 per cent of the catch; purse 

 seines, 43 per cent; and lines, 4 per cent. The catch by lampara nets 

 was principally pilchard or sardine and mackerel; that by purse 

 seines principally pilchard or sardine, bluefin tuna, and mackerel; 

 and that by lines chiefly mackerel, skipjack or striped tuna, and 

 rockfishes. 



OFF LATIN AMERICA 



That part of the catch of the San Pedro division taken off the coast 

 of Latin America amounted to 23,746,448 pounds, valued at $1,226,- 

 623. Considered according to value the more important species were: 

 Yellowfin tuna, 11,911,883 pounds, valued at $634,685; skipjack or 

 striped tuna, 6,791,701 pounds, valued at $247,886; and barracuda, 

 1,007,628 pounds, valued at $155,007. 



Catch by gear. — Two types of gear accounted for 99 per cent of the 

 fishery products taken off the coast of Latin America and landed in 

 the San Pedro division during 1929. Of these, lines accounted for 

 61 per cent and purse seines 38 per cent. The catch by lines was 

 principally yellowfin tuna and skipjack or striped tuna, and that by 

 purse seines principally yellowfin tuna, bonito, and barracuda. 



