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FISHERIES OF ALASKA IN 1909. 
data as to the persons engaged or the investment in the hunting of 
aquatic animals (except fur seals and sea otters), which is general 
among the natives. 
As in previous years, by far the greater part of the fishery products 
of Alaska are marketed outside the district, but a steadily increasing 
local demand is noticeable, especially in the case of the hitherto 
somewhat neglected minor species. 
PERSONS ENGAGED. 
The number of persons engaged in the fisheries of Alaska in 1900 
was 12,588, of whom 4,487 were engaged directly in fishing, 7,520 in 
the canneries, salteries, and at other shore work, and 581 employed 
on the transporting vessels. This total is a loss of 749 from the 
number employed in 1908, due to the closing of several canneries 
temporarily, owing to the expected large quadrennial run on Puget 
Sound. The fact that the fishermen act as sailors on the transporting 
ships to and from the salmon canneries and salteries explains the 
small number of transporters shown in the table. 
Persons Engaged in the Alaska Fisheries in 1909. 
Occupation and race. 
Southeast 
Alaska. 
Central 
Alaska. 
Western 
Alaska. 
| Total. 
Fishermen: 
Vessel- 
Whites 
197 
3 
200 
34 
4 
Indians 
14 
20 
Japanese _ . . 
4 
Total 
215 
23 
238 
Shore- 
Whites 
731 
617 
1,425 
2, 773 
1,463 
Indians 
1,184 
192 
87 
Japanese 
13 
13 
Total 
1,928 
809 
1,512 
4,249 
Total fishermen 
2, 143 
832 
1,512 
4,487 
Shoresmen— 
Whites 
576 
308 
1,200 
307 
2,084 
1,296 
1,998 
2, 142 
Indians 
860 
129 
Chinese 
546 
377 
1,075 
1,428 
Japanese 
358 
356 
Total 
2,340 
1,170 
4,010 
7,520 
Transporters: 
Whites 
190 
162 
199 
551 
Indians 
13 
17 
30 
Total 
203 
179 
199 
581 
Grand total 
4, 686 
2, 181 
5,721 
12,588 
INVESTMENT. 
The total investment in the fisheries was $9,881,682, a decrease of 
$438,102, due to causes outlined elsewhere. The item of outfit, as 
