78 ALASKA FISHERIES AND FUR INDUSTRIES IN 1916. 
ATKA MACKEREL. 
This is a valuable food fish which is found throughout the extent 
of the Aleutian Islands. Practically nothing has been done as yet to 
exploit this fish commercially, but it is hoped that there may be 
early expansion along this line. The fish are easily taken by hook 
and line and are of good size, and in every way well adapted to 
pickling. A. C. Goss, of Unalaska, was granted a permit to fish for 
Atka mackerel within the Aleutian Islands Reservation, and as a 
result the natives of Attu fished one day, June 6, 1916, and took 
6,500 of this species, from which Mr. Goss packed 27 barrels, valued 
at $270. ; 
RED ROCK COD. 
The red rock cod, or rockfish, is now attracting more attention m 
Alaska than formerly. It is a good food fish and in addition to 
being consumed locally should merit more extensive exportation to 
Puget Sound. The flesh is firm and shipments to-Puget Sound can 
be made in ice in the same way that salmon are shipped fresh. This 
species may also be pickled, or it may be frozen. The red rock cod 
takes the hook freely. Heretofore it has been caught in some num- 
bers by halibut fishermen, who until recently have not regarded it as 
worth saving. In 1916 rock cod to the amount of 36,000 pounds, 
valued at $1,080, was sold fresh, and 9,200 pounds, valued at $214, 
was pickled. The total product was thus 45,200 pounds, valued at 
$1,294. These shipments were from southeastern Alaska. 
CRABS. 
Crabs of excellent quality are found in many places in Alaskan 
waters. Their use so far has been almost wholly to supply local 
demands. They are on sale usually at local markets in Ketchikan, 
Juneau, and other towns. Some shipments of crabs have been 
made to Puget Sound and it is not unlikely that before long this 
industry may be developed more extensively. 
MUSSELS. 
Attention is invited to the extensive deposits of mussels in the 
waters of Alaska. They are of good quality and when the American 
" trade develops the demand for mussels, Alaska will afford a profitable 
field for the prosecution of the industry. Mussels are used as exten- 
sively in Europe as oysters are used in the United States. It is 
believed that in due course of time there may also be similar demand 
for mussels in this country. 
SHRIMPS. 
The shrimp industry has begun to develop in Alaska. Certain 
waters in the southeastern section are known to yield shrimp of ~ 
