FISHERIES OF THE PACIFIC COAST. 
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IV.— 1 THE FISHERIES OF WASHINGTON. 
GENERAL REMARKS. 
The fisheries of Washington, while of less extent than those of the 
other Pacific States, are of great and growing importance. In the sal- 
mon and other shore fisheries, and in the canning industry, the State is 
a formidable rival of Oregon, while its vessel fisheries for fur seals and 
halibut contribute to the industry of the Puget Sound region. Differ- 
ent phases of the fisheries are shown in the accompanying table-- which 
include figures for the vessels from New England ports that made their 
headquarters on Puget Sound in 1888. and really constituted a part of 
the fishing fleet of this State. 
Persons employed in the fisheries of Washington in 1888. 
Fishermen. 
Shores- 
men. 
Section. 
On 
vessels. 
On 
boats. 
Total. 
Columbia River 
13 
1,390 
298 
534 
1,937 
423 
Shoal water Bay 
125 
Chehalis River and Gray’s Harbor 
236 
176 
412 
Puget Sound 
270 
647 
141 
1,058 
Total 
283 
2, 571 
976 
3, 830 
Nativity and nationality of persons employed in the fisheries of Washington in 1888. 
Country. 
Fishermen. 
Shoresmen. 
Nativity. 
Nationality. 
Nativity. 
Nationality. 
United States 
837 
1, 635 
104 
104 
United States (Indians) 
612 
612 
British Provinces 
40 
26 
2 
O 
South A m erica r _ 
6 
6 
Austria 
44 
23 
France 
2 
2 
Germany . 
13 
2 
Greece 
53 
30 
Italy 
69 
51 
Norway 
287 
109 
Portugal ■ 
26 
16 
Russia 
339 
156 
Sweden 
520 
180 
6 
6 
China 
1 
1 
864 
864 
Japan 
5 
5 
Total 
2, 854 
2, 854 
976 
976 
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