and Kamchatka. 41/ 
The areas fished, the location of fishery lots and of the canneries 
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for the year 1940 are shown in Figure 8. Production of canned fish is 
discussed in more detail under Processing (pages 127-136 ) f hut is also 
mentioned here because it is impossible to separate production and pro¬ 
cessing for these northern fisheries. Each of the three subdivision* of 
the northern fisheries is discussed briefly in turn. 
Fisheries in Soviet Waters . The fishing in Soviet waters 
was done along the Soviet coast by virtue of the Russo-Japanese Fishing 
treaty which not only permitted fishing in these waters but also provided 
for the leasing of fishing lots by the Japanese. This enterprise which 
has frequently given rise to disputes between the Soviet Union and Japan 
(pages 185-188) was the oldest of the northern fisheries and in recent pre¬ 
war years still provided the largest output. Japanese operations engaged 
about 20,OCX) men and 150 vessels in recent years and production was 
valued at ¥ 35 - 49 million, of which canned fish constituted about 
60 percent (Table 25). 42/ 
In this fishery Japanese and Russians both have rented "lots" 43/ 
and carry on fishing for salmon and crab. From the shore bases shore trap 
nets are operated to catch salmon and nets for crab. In 1940 the lots 
41 / See pages 178-181 for more details of these companies. 
jg/ During the war, particularly since 1942, the production of this 
fishery has been greatly reduced but a report of May 1945 indicated 
expected operations on ”25 grounds in four areas." 
43/ The "lots" consisted of specified ground on shore, 340 meters 
wide and 90 Aeters deep where processing plants, barracks and other 
accomodations for the workers were Txiilt. By the stipulations of the 
treaty, no lots could be closer together than 2,120 meters. 
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