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U. S. BUREAU OP FISHERIES 



COASTAL DISTRICT 



The coastai district is comprised of Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane, 

 Douglas, Coos, Curry Counties, and part of Clatsop County. The 

 catch in this district amounted to 10,799,786 pounds valued at 

 $762,638. Considered according to value, the more important spe- 

 cies were salmon, 8,297,452 pounds, valued at $575,778; steelhead 

 trout, 683,901 pounds, valued at $61,551; and halibut, 303,593 

 pounds, valued at $36,397. 



Operating units. — The catch of fishery products in the coastal dis- 

 trict of Oregon during 1928 was taken by 1,643 fishermen, who used 

 9 motor vessels, 1,280 motor and other small boats, and 6 major types 

 of gear. The combined capacity of the vessels was 81 net tons. 



Catch by gear. — Two types of gear accounted for 95 per cent of the 

 fisher}^ products taken in this district during 1928. Listed in order 

 of their importance they were gill nets, which accounted for 77 per 

 cent, and lines 18 per cent. The catch by gill nets was principally 

 salmon and that by lines principally salmon, halibut, and sablefish. 



Fisheries of the coastal district of Oregon, 1928 

 OPERATING UNITS: By gear 



CATCH: By gear 



