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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Fisheries of the San Diego district of California, 1936 — Continued 

 CATCH OFF LATIN AMERICA: By gear— Continued 



HALIBUT FISHERY OF THE PACIFIC COAST i" 



The halibut fishery of the Pacific coast, which is prosecuted by 

 United States (including Alaska) and Canadian vessels, ranks as one 

 of the foremost fisheries of that section. During 1936 the total catch 

 of halibut by vessels of both nationalities amounted to 48,054,000 

 pounds, valued at $3,603,000. This is an increase of 5 percent in 

 volume and 11 percent in value as compared with the catch and its 

 value in 1935. Of the total catch in 1936, 78 percent was taken by 

 United States craft and 22 percent by Canadian craft. Considered 

 according to ports of landing, 47 percent was landed at Seattle, 

 Wash.; 35 percent at Canadian ports; and 18 percent at ports in 

 Alaska. 



m These statistics are compiled from data collected by the International Fisheries Commission for Wash- 

 ington and British Columbia, and by Bureau agents for Alaska. The weights of the above species represent 

 the fish after evisceration and removal of heads. 



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