ALASKA FISHERY AKD FUR-SEAL INDUSTRIES 



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PICKLING 



Although somewhat short of that of the 2 previous years, the pro- 

 duction of pickled salmon in Alaska in 1937 compared favorably with 

 the general average. About GO percent of the output was prepared in 

 the western district, chiefly in Bristol Bay; 38 percent was from 

 central Alaska, where the Shumagin Islands region and Cook Inlet 

 were the chief producing centers; and the remaining 2 percent was 

 from southeast Alaska. A considerable number of small outfits 

 engaged in this industry for part of the season, and some pickled 

 salmon was produced in connection with salmon canning or other 

 fisheries. 



One hundred and twenty-one persons were employed — an increase 

 of 15 over the number reported for 1936. The total output was 

 765,396 pounds, valued at $100,550, as compared with 872,915 

 pounds, valued at $96,510, in the previous year. 



Persons engaged, ivages paid, and operating units, Alaska salmon-pickling industry, 



1937 



