984 



U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



OREGON 



In 192S Oregon employed 21 per cent of the total number of fisher- 

 men and accounted for 4 per cent of the total catch of the Pacific 

 coast section. There were 4,092 fishermen employed, which is 10 

 per cent less than in 1927. Of this total, 95 were employed on fishing 

 vessels and 3,997 in the shore and boat fisheries. The catch amounted 

 to 27,473,811 pounds valued at $2,686,328. This is a decrease of 20 

 per cent in the catch and 13 per cent in the value of the catch as 

 compared with the catch and its value for 1927. Of the total value of 

 the catch, salmon accounted for 87 per cent and steelhead trout, 

 6 per cent. Of the total production, salmon accounted for 82 per cent; 

 steelhead trout, 7 per cent; and shad 5 per cent. 



Operating units. — The catch of fishery products from the Columbia 

 River and coastal districts of Oregon was taken by 4,092 fishermen, 

 23 motor vessels, 2,547 motor and other small boats, and 8 major 

 types of gear. The vessels had a combined capacity of 216 net tons. 



Fisheries of Oregon, 1928 



COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT 



The Columbia River district is comprised of Columbia, Washington, 

 Multnomah, Hood River, Wasco, Clackamas, Marion, Yamhill 

 Counties and part of Clatsoj) County. The catch in this district 

 amounted to 16,074,025 pounds, valued at $1,923,690. Considered 

 according to value the more important species comprising this catch 

 are salmon, 14,277,375 pounds, valued at $1,748,386; steelhead trout, 

 1,130,579 pounds, valued at $101,752; and shad, 697,296 pounds, 

 valued at $20,919. 



