FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1930 



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Fisheries of California, 1888 to 1929 — Continued 



CATCH— Continued 

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



< All statistics for oysters are now shown in pounds of meats. In previous reports the data from 1888 to 

 1918 usually included the weight of the shells. 

 8 Less than 500 pounds. 

 • Consisted mostly of soft clams. 



Note.— Salt fish have been converted to the equivalent weight of fresh fish. 



HALIBUT FISHERY OF THE PACIFIC COASTS 



The halibut fishery of the Pacific coast, which is prosecuted both 

 by United States (including Alaska) and Canadian vessels, ranks as 

 one of the foremost fisheries of that section. In 1930 the total catch 



' To preclude the possibility of unwarranted comparison of figures given in this section with others for 

 years previous to 1927, it should be explained that the figures as herein compiled differ from those published 

 in separate reports for the .\laska fisheries and the Pacific Coast States. The diflerence lies principally 

 in the fleet classifications as .between Washington and Alaska, though there is reason to believe that the 

 figures on landings also are not comparable with those previously published, due to variable practice in 

 the inclusion of United States caught lialibut landed at foreign ports as well as the possible duplication of 

 figures. The present compilation is a complete resumg of the landings of the United States fleet for the 

 year 1930 at all Pacific ports except those in Oregon and California, without omission or duplication. The 

 fleet classification has been applied arbitrarily by including in the " Washington fleet" all vessels that land 

 more than half of their catch in that State. All others were included in the "Alaska fleet. " It has been 

 necessary to use "hailing fares" for the weight of the landings at Seattle, Wash., and Prince Rupert, British 

 Columbia, although the error therefrom is estimated to be less than 2 per cent. The Alaska data are based 

 on actual weight of the fares. Halibut are landed beads on, but eviscerated. 



