FRESH AND FROZEN FISHERY PRODUCTS 



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Quantities of fresh fish and shellfish, consisting largely of salmon 

 and oysters, were exported to such European countries as England 

 and France. This trade is gradually increasing, the exports for 1924 

 being about 4,000,000 pounds, or 1 per cent of the amount received 

 in New York City dunng 

 1924, valued at $508,390, 

 as compared with about 

 2,000,000 pounds, valued at 

 $257,647, for 1923. With 

 market conditions in for- 

 eign countries assuming a 

 more stable form, it is ex- 

 pected that the fishery ex- 

 port trade will become an 

 important factor with New 

 York City whosesalers. 



Approximately 75,000,- 

 000 pounds, or 21 percent 

 of the edible fishery pro- 

 ducts received in New 

 York City, are reshipped 

 to points outside the met- 

 ropolitan area. Most of 

 the domestic shipments are 

 carried by the express com- 

 pany. It is estimated that 

 it costs that companj^ about $150,000 to transfer these goods from 

 Fulton. Market to the terminals from whence they are shipped. 



FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLESALE FISH TRADE 



INCREASING VESSEL LANDINGS 



Taking into consideration the steady increase in vessel landings 

 during the past few years and the continued growing demand for 

 ground fish for filleting purposes, it appears that direct vessel land- 

 ings will become larger. The two piers at Fulton Market are already 

 overburdened, and it is questionable whether they can accommodate 

 more business. However, some property has been acc[uired adjacent 

 to Fulton Market along the water front, and facilities for handling 

 consignments by water and rail are being extended. 



Fig. 9.— Disposition of fresh and frozen fishery products 

 received at Fulton Fish Marlvet, by percentages 



CONGESTION 



With the increasing transient office population on lower Manhattan 

 Island in the vicinity of Fulton Market, due to the construction of 

 larger and higher office buildings, vehicular traffic will necessarily 

 become more and more congested. As it is essential for vehicles 

 bearing fishery products to pass through this district en route from 

 the receiving terminals to Fulton Market, it is probable that the time 

 consumed in intracity transportation will be increased, making for 

 possible further delays and opportunity for spoilage. 



