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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



CATCH BY GEAR 



Five types of gear accounted for 91 per cent of the fish taken in 

 the fisheries of South Carolina during 1928. Listed in order of their 

 importance they were grabs, which accounted for 47 per cent of the 

 catch; tongs, 28 per cent; otter trawls used for slirimp, G per cent; 

 and haul seines and lines, each, 5 per cent. The catch by grabs and 

 tongs was almost exclusively oysters ; that by otter trawls exclusively 

 slirimp; that by haul seines principally mullet and spot; and that by 

 lines mainly sea bass. 



OPERATING UNITS BY COUNTIES 



Beaufort County was foremost in the number of persons fishing, 

 accounting for 37 per cent of the total. Charleston County followed 

 with 23 per cent. Only four fishing vessels were operated in the 

 State, one of which was in Beaufort County and three in Charleston 

 County. Beaufort County led in the number of motor and other 

 small fishing boats accounting for 54 per cent of the total. Charles- 

 ton County followed with 22 per cent. 



CATCH BY COUNTIES 



Fishing was prosecuted in the marine waters of five counties in 

 South Carolina during 1928. Ranked according to value the fisheries 

 of Beaufort County were most important accounting for 53 per cent 

 of the catch and 39 per cent of the total value of the catch. Charles- 

 ton County was next in importance accounting for 36 per cent of the 

 catch and 32 per cent of the value of the catch. Other counties 

 listed in order of their importance with respect to the value of the 

 catch were Georgetown, Horry, and Colleton. 



Fisheries of South Carolina, 192S 

 OPERATING UNITS: By gear 



