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FISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 



REPORT ON FISH CANNERIES. 



N. B. SCOPIELD, 



In Charge Department of Commercial Fisheries, 

 Fish and Game Commission. 



Sir: I beg to submit herewith a report on cannery activities for the 

 past sardine season in California extending from June 1, 1925, to May 

 31, 1926. 



The first canning operations were started at Monterey in June, 1925, 

 and the last cannery closed down in April, 1926. 



Canning operations were started in the San Pedro District in October, 

 1925, and extended to April, 1926, although most of the plants closed 

 down in both Monterey and San Pedro in March. In San Diego the 

 plants started in January and ran through to April 1, 1926. No fish 

 was received in April but a small quantity was received by some of the 

 plants during May. 



The following table shows the activities at the various canning centers : 



CANNERY, FISH FLOUR AND EDIBLE OIL PLANT PRODUCTION. 

 Season June 1, 1925, to May 31, 1926. 



' 262 tons fish flour produced, not included in meal production. 



- 592 tons used for salting purposes; 4,468 tons used for manufacturing fish flour; 1,188 tons used for manufacturing 

 edible oil. 



= 1,729 tons used for manufacturing edible oil. 

 * 270 tons used for manufacturing edible oil. 



