FISHERIES AND MABKET FOR FISHERY PRODUCTS IN MEXICO, ETC. 23 

 Fish products imported into Nicaragua in 1913, 1919, and 1920. 



As will be noticed, the imports of fish products are very small, 

 as fresh fish are obtained in abundance, and only the foreigners 

 and a very few of the wealthier natives use imported fish of this na- 

 ture. Practically all of it comes from the United States. The only 

 way the imports of fish products may be increased is to have grocery 

 salesmen feature these products when traveling through the country. 

 The demand is so small that it is believed an extensive advertising 

 campaign would not be warranted. 



COSTA RICA. 



LIMON. 



By Stewart E. M. Millin, consul, September 9, 1921.] 



The more common fish products to be had in Limon are fresh red 

 snapper, kingfish, and mackerel scad, obtained within or in the 

 vicinity of Limon Harbor by local fishermen from native-made boats 

 during calm weather, using hooks and lines. Occasionally lobsters 

 or shrimp are obtained, but few of these find their way to the local 

 market. The supply of fish caught in these waters is too small 

 to meet the demand of the inhabitants. None of the fish is preserved 

 and none reexported. 



Codfish, salmon, and tuna are imported from the United States 

 and sold locally in various stores, but there are no statistics available 

 here as to quantity. These figures may usually be had through the 

 consulate in San Jose, in which city the various customs figures are 

 preserved. The demand for salmon and tuna here, while small, 

 is steady and is slowly increasing. 



