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if they are to fully exploit the whole 200 mile zone. Such 

 boats will presumably require a labor force with more sophisti- 

 cated skills who will use different fishing strategies than are 

 used at present.* 



The larger, better equipped boats and larger catches 

 will require larger piers, better maintenance facilities, larger 

 processing plants, and better transportation facilities. In all 

 probability, there will be a strong tendency to locate all of 

 these facilities in a few central locations. If this occurs, 

 the fishing industry will become increasingly centered around a 

 few larger harbors. In addition, the United States may well 

 become an exporter of many species not a part of the conventional 

 U.S. diet (e.g. squid). In the New England areas, for example, 

 this will probably mean that fish which are presently taken by 

 the foreign fleets will be taken by American boats and exported 

 to foreign countries. But all this is mere speculation, albeit 

 speculation by some very expert observers. 



Extended jurisdiction was certainly designed to lay the 

 groundwork fcr the gradual expansion of the U.S. fishing industry. 

 It is by no means a foolproof solution to the problems of the 

 industry. As in all cases of economic development, there are a 

 multiplicity of factors involved (Gill, 1963:7-20, Myint, 1971). 



*Such boats may not be gigantic, however, Cyrus Hamlin, 

 a noted marine architect, states that the most efficient-sized 

 boat to fish New England waters under extended jurisdiction will 

 be no larger than 120 feet and will probably use equipment which 

 has already been developed for use in other parts of the world. 



