Dare County has two very Important prospects for Increasing 

 Its fishing industry: scallops and swordfisho Both of these 

 depend upon the development of Oregon Inlet before expansion can 

 take placBo The new scallop find may prove to be of major 

 importance to North Carolina if scallop boats can be docked in 

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The ports at Wanchese and Manteo could be enlarged and become 

 of major importance to the off-shore fishing industry of the eastern 

 part of the nation. It is therefore recommended that all possible 

 effort and emphasis be placed upon the improvement and stabilization 

 of Oregon Inlet as it appears to be the key to commercial fishing 

 in the Albemarle Area and perhaps the state as a whole. 



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