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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



Investment, persons cnciayvd, and products of Alaska herring fishery in 1922, by 



districts. 



1 Gallons. 



HALIBUT FISHERY. 



Owing to an oversupply of halibut at the beginning of the year, 

 heavy storms, and a decrease in the productivity of some of the fish- 

 ing grounds the halibut catch for 1922 did not total as much as in 

 1921. British Columbia ports received part of the catch, which was 

 shipped thence to central and eastern markets. 



STATISTICAL SUMMARY. 



The investment in the halibut industry in 1922 was $1,839,910, 

 an increase of $4,653 over that reported for 1921. Employment was 

 given to 569 persons, compared with 452 in 1921. Independent ves- 



