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Alaska cod fleet in 1923 



STATISTICAL SUMMARY 



In 1923 the cod industry of Alaska represented an investment of 

 $967,216, an increase of $188,840 over that of 1922. Employment 

 was given to 457 persons, as compared with 357 in 1922. Products 

 consisted of dry-salted, pickled, and frozen cod aggregating 5,747,- 

 671 pounds, valued at $406,932. No oil was produced. There was a 

 falling off in production of 386,978 pounds and in value of $57,237 

 fi'om the totals reported in 1922. 



Investments, persons engaged, and products of Alaslca cod fishery in 1923 



