FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1935 



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HALIBUT FISHERY OF THE PACIFIC COAST 



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

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

 of the foremost fisheries of that section. During 1934, the total 

 catch of halibut by vessels of both nationalities amounted to 46,018,- 

 000 pounds, valued at $2,963,000. This is an increase of less than 

 one-half of 1 percent in volume and 15 percent m value as compared 

 with the catch and its value in 1933. Of the total catch m 1934, 79 

 percent was taken by United States craft and 21 percent by Canadian 

 craft. Considered according to ports of landing, 44 percent was 

 landed at ports in the State of Washington; 40 percent at Canadian 

 ports; and 16 percent at ports in Alaska. 



Note -These statistics are compiled from data collected by the International Fisheries Commission 

 for WashingtoTand Briiish ColumW and by Bureau agents for Alaska. The weights of the ab,>ve species 

 represent the fish after evisceration and removal of heads. 



HalibiM fisherij of the Pacific coast, 1934 



UNITED STATES OPERATING UNITS: By fleet CLASSIFICATION 



Washing- 

 ton fleeti 



Alaska 

 fleet 



Regular halibut vessels: 



Number 



Net tonnage 



Crew 



Dories i__- 



Skates of lines VC'VC" V" 



Vessels in other fisheries, but landing 1 or more fares of halibut: 



Number 



Net tonnage 



Crew 



Skates of lines 



Regular halibut boats: 



Number. 



Crew 



Skates of lines yci'C'l' 



Boats in other fisheries, but landing 1 or more fares of halibut: 



Number 



Crew 



Skates of lines 



134 

 3,945 



963 



13 



3,824 



15 

 266 



73 

 284 



92 



1,636 



461 



13 

 98 

 40 

 189 



32 

 65 

 4>]6 



78 

 128 

 410 



Totsil 



226 



5,581 



1,424 



13 



5,906 



28 

 364 

 113 

 473 



32 



6^ 



416 



134 

 434 



I The dories shown are those which actually engage in fishing, 

 included. 



In previous figures lifeboats were also 



