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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



INDUSTRIES RELATED TO THE FISHERIES 



Transporting trade. — In 1928 there were 45 persons in North Caro- 

 lina engaged primarily in transporting the catch of fish. In this 

 trade 28 motor vessels having a total capacity of 295 net tons were 

 operated. The size of vessel in most popular use ranged from 5 to 

 10 net tons. 



Wholesale trade. — There were 85 wholesale establishments in 

 North Carolina engaged primarily in handling fresh and frozen 

 products. This is 37 per cent of the total number of such establish- 

 ments in the South Atlantic section. They employed 440 persons 

 who received $138,799 in salaries and wages. Of the total number 

 of establishments, Carteret County accounted for 36 and Beaufort 

 County, 9. 



Prepared and by products trade. — In 1928 there were 21 establish- 

 ments in North Carolina engaged primarily in the manufacture of 

 prepared fishery products or by-products. This is 35 per cent of 

 the total number in the South Atlantic section. They employed 260 

 persons who received $141,580 in salaries and wages. The products 

 manufactured consisting principally of menhaden products and 

 canned oysters, were valued at $1,160,482. Detailed statistics of 

 most of the items manufactured may be obtained from "Fishery 

 Industries of the United States, 1928," Bureau of Fisheries Document 

 No. 1067. 



In addition to the above, 2,498,755 pounds of salted and smoked 

 fish, valued at $69,993 were prepared by the fishermen. 



Industries related to the fisheries of North Carolina, 1928 

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WHOLESALE FISHERY TRADE 



