FISHERY INDUSTRIES. fai 
Propuct or ALASKA Cop FisHery In 1916. 
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Products. Pounds. aes Products. Pounds. | Value. 
Vessel catch: Canned: 
Salted.cod). .<2%s<d. 2-056. 10, 562,977 |$375, 060 In }-pound flats (463 cases) 11,112 | $1,389 
Tongues...-.....2 gee asic 16, 200 1, 230 In 1-pound flats (237 cases) 11,376 948 
Motalaencrecciccwccacecoc 10,579,177 | 376, 290 Motel swccweshasuaesecece 22, 488 2,337 
Shore-station catch Total: 
TUS ie a ee ee 3,657, 499 | 133, 830 Salted COG: : cman <2 aeceeuee 14, 220, 476 | 508, 890 
Stecktish!. OAL Se... 37,1 6, 035 Bide kdishiae cee ns eae ee 37,100 | 6,035 
MIDBSUOS 26 on acc ees Sac n 6, 100 305 TONPMES T= cep Sacer otiecas 6 22, 300 1, 53: 
Canned'Codz..----s-csccs- 22, 488 2,337 
Wotale(. 22-23. SPA 3, 700, 699 | 140, 170 ——____|___ 
MObAec ccctee coche ances 14, 302, 364 | 518,797 
HERRING FISHERY. 
The herring industry of Alaska in 1916 shows a large increase as 
compared with that of 1915. The chief impetus to the business was 
the anticipation early in the season of a heavy demand for pickled 
herring in the United States because war conditions had greatly 
limited importations of Holland and Norwegian herring. Along in 
the season, however, announcement was made of an agreement be- 
tween the British Government and Dutch interests whereby Great 
Britain was to pay a bonus of 30 shillings per barrel to Dutch fisher- 
men for herring sold to neutral countries. It was stipulated in the 
agreement that from September 1, 1916, the Dutch fleet could operate 
unmolested provided 60 per cent of the catch went to neutrals, 20 
per cent was for domestic use, and 20 per cent for unrestricted 
export. 
Those engaged in the Alaska herring industry believed that the 
United States would furnish the chief market for the herring to be 
exported from Holland under bonus from Great Britain, and when 
reports were received that quantities of Holland herring arriving in 
Chicago were selling for about $14 per barrel, it caused the business 
in Alaska to wane, for those engaged realized that importations of 
Holland herring under the conditions stated would force the price 
of the Alaska product so low as to leave a very uncertain margin 
between profit and loss. If it had not been for this state of affairs, 
undoubtedly there would have been a much more active continuation 
of the Alaska herring industry through the fall of 1916. 
Large quantities of herring were sold fresh and frozen for food 
purposes and for bait in halibut fishing, while a considerable quantity 
was converted into oil and fish meal. The number of companies 
and individuals engaging in this industry was larger in 1916 than 
in 1915, though in several instances their herring operations were. 
incidental to other business. The Alaska Fish Salting & By-Products 
Co., formerly known as the Alaska Oil & Guano Co., continued the 
manufacture of oil and fish meal at Killisnoo, and also furnished bait 
