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TJ. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 

 Karaginsk and eastern Kamchatka — Continued 



The canning factories were located near the Kamchatka River, and 

 their total pack in 1913 was 61,000 cases; in 1914, 71,660 cases; and 

 in 1915, 104,000 cases. 



The production of Russian caviar was 127,680 pounds in 1909, 

 790,720 pounds in 1910, 761,600 pounds in 1911, 967,680 pounds in 

 1912, and 2,011,520 pounds in 1913. 



SAKHALIN DISTRICT 



This district comprises the coast line of the Russian part of Sak- 

 halin Island, excepting its western portion, which is included in the 

 Nikolaevsk-on-Amur district and contains two bays reserved for 

 Russian nationals only. The principal fishery in this region is for 

 herring, salmon being of secondary importance. The catch of salmon 

 and herring: in this district was as follows: 



Note. — The poor catch in 1913 is attributed to the poor run of herring and also to storms. Practically 

 the whole catch was exported to Japan. 



OTHER WATERS 



LENA-KOLYMA REGION 



This region is of little importance as yet, owing to the sparsity of 

 the population and lack of transportation facilities. Fisn in this 

 district were caught for local use only. With the establishment in 

 1911 of steamship lines from Kolyma to Vladivostok commercial 



