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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Catch by gear. — Three types of gear accounted for 91 per cent of 

 the fishery products taken in the Puget Sound district during 1928. 

 Listed in order of then importance they were, Hues which accounted 

 for 45 per cent of the catch, purse seines 24 per cent, and pound nets 

 22 per cent. The catch by lines was principally hahbut, salmon, 

 sablefish, and cod; and that by purse seines and pound nets was 

 almost enthely salmon. 



Fisheries of the Puget Sound district of Washington, 1928 

 OPERATING UNITS: By geae 



