ALASKA FISHERY AXD FUK-SEAL INDUSTRIES, 1920. 



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As compared with the catch in 1919, cohos increased approxi- 

 matel}' 16.7 per cent, humpbacks increased 164.2 per cent, and reds 

 declined 50.9 per cent. C'hnm salmon were taken in negligible quan- 

 tities, while no kings were obtained. 



ALEUTIAN ISLANDS RESERVATION. 



The report in regard to permits for fishery operations in the 

 Aleutian Islands Reservation in 1919 stated that at the end of the 

 calendar 3 ear 1919 there were 20 permits remaining in ellect. Permit 

 No. 1«, granted June. 22, 1917, to Andrew C. Smith for salmon and 

 cod operations at Unalaska Island, was canceled late in the _year. 

 During 1920 the following permits were canceled: No. 21, granted 

 September 19, 1917, to Paul Buckle}^ for whaling operations; No. 35, 

 granted November 6, 1918, to Samuel Applegate for commercial 

 fishery operations at I"^mnak Island; and No. 41, granted September 

 6, 1919, to Lars Mikkelsen for cod operations on I'nalaska, Alain, 

 and Tigalda Islands. These four permits were canceled upon re- 

 quest of the holders for reissuance in otlier names. Four additional 

 permits were granted during 1920, which with the 16 remaining in 

 effect made a total of 20 outstanding at the end of the calendar 

 year 1920. 



Permits iok Fishery Operations in Aleutian Islands Ueservatiox Cuaxtki) 

 Dtimnc; Talendar Year 1920. 



Two permits were granted jointly by the Departments of Agri- 

 culture and Commerce in connection with certain stock-raising and 

 mining activities within the reservation. Four grazing permits pre- 

 viously granted remained effective. 



Joint Permits in Aleutian Islands Reservation Granted in Calendar Year 



1920. 



Date. 



Grantee. 



Jan. U L. A. lyavigne 



Oct. 29 Alaska Sulphur Co. 



Purpose and location . 



To raise sheep and cattle on Unalga Island. 



For construction of an aerial tramway for mining operations on 

 Akun Island. 



ANNETTE ISLAND FISHERY RESERVE. 



By presidential proclamation of April 28, 1916, Annette Island 

 and neigliboring small islniids were made ji fisiiery reserve for tiie 

 e.xclusivc henefit of tiie Mt'tlakatia Indians then living thereon, and 



