FISHERY INDUSTRIES OP THE UNITED STATES, 1929 993 



Fisheries of the northern dislricl of California, 102S — Continued 

 CATCH: By gear 



SAN FRANCISCO DISTRICT 



The San Francisco district is comprised of Marin, Solano, Yolo, 

 Sacramento, San Joaquin, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, and 

 San Mateo Counties. The catch in this district amounted to 57,628,- 

 317 pounds, valued at $1,842,761. Considered according to value the 

 more important species comprising this catch were flounders, 9,109,- 

 738 pounds, valued at $415,596; crabs, 3,014,760 pounds, valued at 

 $251,230; salmon, 1,369,592 pounds, valued at $161,900; dry-salted 

 cod, 2,596,670 pounds, valued at $146,634; and pilchard or sardine, 

 26,965,736 pounds, valued at $144,837. 



Operating units. — The catch of fishery products in the San Fran- 

 cisco district during 1928 was taken by 1,310 fishermen, 4 steam 

 vessels, 26 motor vessels, 4 sailing vessels, 695 motor and other small 

 boats, and 12 major types of gear. The combmed capacity of the 

 vessels amounted to 2,246 net tons. 



