FISHERY INDUSTRIES. 61 



CRABS. 



John MiirpliY, at Tenakee, was the only operator in Alaska reporting 

 a catch of crabs in 1919. He marketed 80 dozen, valued at $160. 

 His investment in the crab fishen^ was S200. 



Inquiries made in 1919 regarding the methods of canning crabs 

 indicate a desire on the part of some salmon packers to engage in 

 the canning of crabs if trie process is not too difhcult and costly. 

 This is a matter which merits investigation, as under proper encour- 

 agement a new industry may be developed in Alaska. 



SHRIMPS. 



Shrimp fishing in Alaska in 1919 was carried on by one operator, 

 the Alaskan Glacier Sea Food Co., at Petersburg. Employment was 

 given to 2 white fishermen and 15 Japanese shoresmen. The invest- 

 ment in plant, boat, gear, and wages paid was ?41,796. The total 

 production was 60,000 pounds of shrimp, valued at S2 1,000. Market 

 conditions were unsatisfactory to the company operating in Alaska, 

 as the competition originating in southern waters could not be met 

 A\-ithout serious loss. 



MISCELLANEOUS FISHERY PRODUCTS. 



Under this head are classed all flatfish, smelt, "lingcod", etc., which 

 are taken in small quatitities in connection with more important 

 fisherv operations. The total output was 52,123 pounds, valued at 

 $1,639. 



