FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1924 



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FISH SCRAP AND MEAL 



In 1924 the production of fish scrap and meal of all kinds amounted 

 to 81,297 tons, valued at $2,912,898. The total value in 1923 was 

 $4,413,385. The decrease was due almost entirely to the small pro- 

 duction of menhaden scrap and meal. Noteworthy increases occurred 

 in the production of all other fish scrap and meal excepting shi'imp 

 bran, which was produced in lesser amounts than in 1923. 



FISH OILS 



In 1924 there were produced 3,923,904 gallons of menhaden oil, 

 valued at $1,817,626; 4,044,555 gallons of other fish oils, valued at 

 $1,832,836; 1,141,695 gallons of whale oil, valued at $619,475; and 

 101,141 gallons of sperm oil, valued at $41,796, making a total of 

 9,211,295 gallons, valued at $4,311,733. The production of sardine 

 and herring oils was greatly increased as compared with 1923, while a 

 considerable decrease took place in the production of menhaden oils. 



LIQUID FISH GLUE 



In 1924 the production of liquid fish glue was 502,940 gallons, valued 

 at $550,391, an increase of 8 per cent in quantity and a decrease of 

 19 per cent in value, as compared with the production in 1923, which 

 was 465,814 gallons, valued at $680,504. 



Production of various by-products of the fisheries, 1924 



' Includes shark hides and fins, herring skins and scales, isinglass, and whale tails. 



