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PACIFIC COAST SALMON FISHERY, 1970 



Landings of 410.1 million pounds worth a record $98.7 million were 142.3 million pounds 

 (53 percent) and $35.8 million (57 percent) more than In 1969. The harvest was the largest since 

 1949. A sharp increase in red salmon landings in Alaska and near-record silver salmon landings 

 In Washington and Oregon were the principal reasons for the greater production. 



Landings increased in all States. Alaska landings were 346.5 million pounds worth $58.0 

 million — a gain of 127.3 million pounds and $25.5 million compared with 1969. Alaska accounted 

 for 84 percent of the total salmon landings and 69 percent of the total value. Red salmon landings 

 in Alaska were 150.8 million pounds — 79.1 million more than in 1969, and the best harvest since 

 1938. Compared with 1969, salmon landings in Washington (37.6 million pounds) increased 18 

 percent, and in Oregon (19.4 million) 84 percent. Sharply increased silver salmon landings in both 

 States were the principal reason for the gain. California landings of chinook and silver salmon 

 v/ere 6.6 million pounds worth $5.1 million — a gain of 7 percent in volume and 33 percent in value 

 compared with 1969. 



Gill nets accounted for 204.6 million pounds (50 percent); purse seines, 171.7 million (42 

 percent); and lines, 32.4 million pounds (nearly 8 percent). Less than 1 percent was taken with 

 reef nets, floating traps, dip nets, haul seines, pound nets, wheels, and otter trawls. 



SUMMARY OF PACIFIC COAST SALMON 

 PURSE SEINE OPERATING UNITS, 1970 



y INCLUDES SOME HAUL SEINES. 



NOTE:— PURSE SEINE OPERATING UNITS WERE CONFINED TO ALASKA AND WASHINGTON. 



