FISHERY INDUSTRIES. T7 
MINOR FISHERIES. 
TROUT. 
Dolly Varden and steelhead trout were taken commercially in Alaska 
to the value of $6,935, which is a substantial gain over the produc- 
tion of 1915, which was valued at $3,420. The largest items are 
those of 504 cases of Dolly Vardens canned by the Midnight Sun 
Packing Co., at Kotzebue Sound, and 39,297 pounds of frozen Dolly 
Vardens shipped from southeast Alaska. A few bartels of the same 
species were pickled in southeast and central Alaska, while 11,525 
pounds of steelheads were frozen and shipped from southeast Alaska. 
Propucts oF THE ALASKA TRouT FISHERY IN 1916. 
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Section and species. Frozen. Pickled. | Canned. 
Southeast Alaska: Pounds. | Value.| Barrels. | Value.| Cases. | Value. 
Dolly Varden.........- thi pnediicda ss: 39, 297 | $3, 262 Oj! “S1Ost |seeses alee e 
Sine SL LIG Ts Noes ei. SS eS ee Yee 11, 525 385 ee eee 3 $12 
hte) He eee erie eee ae Sone eee | 60,822 | 3,647 9 108 3 12 
Central Alaska: : 
Wollyavarden 43: -2 2226723. 4 LAs RRL Jeo ast 3554 DEBS 8 Sr. Ses. eee 
BLGRIB OHO ee a fie cite «See regen ant cnc oe WGamae te s|peeecsed|eonscgivelssotacee 23 59 
GUESS SRS STE a a ee er Goes ee ee eee ee 8 85 23 59 
NWresnenaenvaskeac, DollysV arden: . 2. joe. ao cee ol acint ope so eee. a| 42 eck os cc|tecae : oe 504 3, 024 
Grand totals 2eos.). <==. 2-255 = ane Ae einen i 2t 50, 822 | 3, 647 17 193 530 | 3,095 
SABLEFISH. 
The sablefish, heretofore known as the black cod, has not yet 
attained that importance as a product of Alaskan waters to which its 
very excellent food properties justly entitle it; but the hope that 
proper recognition will soon be given to it and that a permanent and 
profitable industry in the sablefish fishery will be established, finds 
encouragement in the increased quantity and value of the catch in 
1916 over that of the preceding year. The total production in 1915 
was 142,550 pounds, valued at $3,971, while in 1916 it was 304,141 
pounds, valued at $11,185, the increase in quantity being 161,591 
pounds and in value $7,214. 2 
SHIPMENT OF SABLEFISH FROM ALASKAN WATERS IN 1916. 
Condition. Pounds. | Value. 
DIT eae aC ne O08 Otc SCC SSSR EOE eS SRE AeA Ae Aes a aN pet a ee I ee] 162,891 $3, 652 
Seiicad 72250) {eee Me Seco NM a Gel 5 cc. eee AE SM) | 116,215 6, 746 
EES ta oa: Staicisinicioys Selo tee ee Sete cia Rican setsiss SaaS Swab ace C we sles didineese ime eeeew 25, 035 787 
THE Re OE Say Se et Ry om I ann re ee 304, 141 11, 185 
