FISHERY INDUSTRIES. ~ 55 
FRESH-SALMON TRADE, 
The fresh-salmon industry in Alaska in 1918 made some advance 
over that of 1917. Available statistics indicate that 4,260,915 pounds 
valued at $336,576 were shipped from the Territory in 1918. Pro- 
duction thus increased this year 701,130 pounds, while there was a 
gain in value of $32,528. To these figures should be added a rea- 
sonable quantity of salmon to cover the consumption of these fish in 
Alaska. By reason of the fewer boats engaged in the commerce 
of Alaska in 1918 and the reduced population of the Territory, it 
would be fair to estimate that approximately 500,000 pounds of 
salmon of all species, valued at $50,000, were consumed locally in 
Alaska, or considerably less than the estimate for 1917. 
The principal shippers of fresh salmon were as follows: 
Columbia & Northern Fishing & Packing Co.........-....--------- Wrangell. 
. . . Ketchikan. 
National Independent Fisheries Co... 22.2 ..0.- 2 tf s0022--2.--2-.- { acne 
Port Conclusion. 
Pemereie eile: Curd CO... ics a 2s atone wu ee oe ns rs atts asad sweet Waterfall. 
Port Alexander. 
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Ripley Fish Co......---222++++00002eeeeeceeeeeeescseeeeeseseees Wrangell: 
Ketchikan. 
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CLS Ter fhe Sis 5 5 wali fet lemme ee al pea pale kaos meer apse a aes Ste Ea Scow Bay. 
MeMAR ROO sarees Serta eee e SO SSS eee es 5s POE TTT Ketchikan. 
Bane Pantine d Packing Co. ooo: - cenepkme eaeirerais <= <2 si 6's Ketchikan. 
INVESTMENT IN THE FRESH-SALMON TRADE OF ALASKA IN 1918. 
Items. ome Value. Items. ca Value, 
Operating capital!. 2. \02522.5.2-|46s5225 $35, 965 || Seines, haul (100 fathoms)... ...- 1 $100 
Wares Paldlsc 52 ssac sesercsescsenheeeee 15, 848 || Gill nets (140fathoms).......... 4 200 
IPaNCHOS © See esa e oka 4 28,400 || Pound nets, driven............-.- 2 33, 876 
EIRP LS eels Store ic eee crate uio™ 7 250 ee 
SCOWSi = co senb <5 6 son ee eee i 50 Oa es see cdo Soc: sein sel ae 114, 689 
PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE FRESH-SALMON TRADE OF ALASKA IN 1918. 
Occupations and races. Number. 
INHETTEn EWES a oon a See Sa eR ph eo ae 18 
Shoresmen=Wrnites- =. $322 2532223355242 1552 ere tenes b ds blnedtentan le 13 
EPTATISPOLCOIS WRILOS 3 255.32’ owiace Soscee - Seen ae ee PER EDD ou Coens ecetedd cane cecedeueecees 14 
OPA tathna scene dorcadstseatet ast ase ee ences (Ae ss sks wis ak ss sass ade e 45 
Propucts oF THE FRESH-SALMON TRADE oF ALASKA IN 1918. 
Species. Pounds. Value. Species. Pounds. | Value. 
Southeast Alaska: Central Alaska: 
@ehossimon....-.::...- 824,810 | $40,795 Coho salmon.....-.-.-- 600 $60 
Chyam salmon. .--. - - - - 448, 332 13, 813 Chum salmon.......-... , 960 15 
Humpback salmon...... 546, 069 24, 430 Red salmon...........-. 28, 750 511 
King salmon............ 2,111,938 | 231,619 _—$<—<$< << _| 
Red'sahwton- ste sees. ° 298, 856 25, 333 DOtal. Beene cece 30, 910 586 
THAR ae ct ee 4,230,005 | 335,990 Grand total.........- 4,260,915 | 336,576 
