. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. REPORT ()l<^ TIJK KISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 4i) in 1914, has been makine; careful study of the coast fisheries and has been gathering data which will be valuable as a basis for future legis- lation. A law enacted by the last legislature requires dealers and handlers of fish to make accurate monthly statements of the quantities and varieties of fish handled. These reports are being systematically compiled and the statistics regardin
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. REPORT ()l<^ TIJK KISH AND GAME COMMISSION. 4i) in 1914, has been makine; careful study of the coast fisheries and has been gathering data which will be valuable as a basis for future legis- lation. A law enacted by the last legislature requires dealers and handlers of fish to make accurate monthly statements of the quantities and varieties of fish handled. These reports are being systematically compiled and the statistics regarding fishery products are being pub- lished in California Fish and Game. Study has been made also of fish marketing and the department is at present cooperating with the State Market Director in attempting to unite the producer, the dealer and the people for their mutual benefit, and in fixing the maximum. Fig. 34. Monterey Packing Company's plant at Monterey. Here large quantities of salmon are canned and mild-cured, and sardines canned. Photograph by H. B. Nidever. price the consumer should pay for fish. Largely due to the fact that accurate data was supplied the Market Director hy this department of the and Game Commission, splendid results have been obtained. A large number of marked salmon fry were liberated in the Sacra- mento River, Scott's Creek and San Lorenzo River in 1911 and 1912. A considerable number of these fish which have returned to the same streams have been obtained and data as to the age at which salmon seek fresh water, which is of much importance, is accumulating. Further experiments of this kind have been instituted. Several important developments in California fisheries have necessi- tated careful study in order that control measures might be instituted. Of particular import is the growth of the long-finned tuna or albacore The output of canned tuna now is more than double the value of the output of salmon or sardines. The tuna packers th
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