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GENERAL REVIEW 



PACKAGED FISHERY PRODUCTS, 1970 



The production of fresh and frozen packaged fish fillets and steaks In the United States, 

 excluding Alaska and Hawaii, was 133.5 million pounds worth $74 .8 million — a decline of 4 . 1 mil- 

 lion pounds but an increase of $5.4 million compared with 1969. Flounder fillets (46.7 million 

 pounds) , Atlantic ocean perch fillets (16.0 million) , and cod fillets and steaks (13 .6 million pounds) 

 were the leading items. They accounted for 57 percent of the volume and 55 percent of the value. 

 Haddock fillets, rockflsh fillets, and halibut fillets and steaks were among the other important 

 leading items. The New England area continued to lead all other areas In the production of pack- 

 aged fish with 57 percent of the volume and 54 percent of the value. 



Data on the production of packaged fish during 1970 have been published previously in Cur- 

 rent Fishery Statistics No. 5562. 



