. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL CATCHES ARE ABOUT AVERAGE IN FIRST HALF Landings of fish and shellfish during first 6 months of 1970 have been about average for most species, reports South Carolina's Ma- rine Resources Division. Total catches ex- ceeded million pounds. The run of brown shrimp in 1970 has been well above 1969's. During June, about 357,194 pounds of shrimp worth $180,370 to the fishermen were landed at ports. Last year's brown shrimp crop in June was only 23,387 pounds. Although drought hampered "run" of browns d
. Commercial fisheries review. Fisheries; Fish trade. SOUTH CAROLINA COMMERCIAL CATCHES ARE ABOUT AVERAGE IN FIRST HALF Landings of fish and shellfish during first 6 months of 1970 have been about average for most species, reports South Carolina's Ma- rine Resources Division. Total catches ex- ceeded million pounds. The run of brown shrimp in 1970 has been well above 1969's. During June, about 357,194 pounds of shrimp worth $180,370 to the fishermen were landed at ports. Last year's brown shrimp crop in June was only 23,387 pounds. Although drought hampered "run" of browns during lat- ter June 1970, landing reports from dealers up to August indicate a heads-on catch of around one million pounds for July. This preseason sampling indicated an average or slightly better season for browns. White Shrimp Experimental sampling for white shrimp has indicated that the major commercial crop is in the Southern coastal area. Spawning stocks of white shrimp were down this spring. This probably accounts for apparent shortage in Charleston area. However, Georgia's white "roe" shrimp crop was extensive enough to support a fair fishery during May-June. The Marine Resources Division says there is rea- son to believe that Georgia's spawning crop contributed significantly to Southern portion of South Carolina's shrimp fishery. The post- larvae are carried into S. Carolina's southern sounds, bays, and estuaries via the oceanic currents. Sea Bass Near Record As of August, landings of sea bass were approaching all-time high. Over a million pounds were landed during January-June 1970. Large concentrations are located off S. Carolina coast. Potentials for expansion are significant, the Division believes. Blue Crabs Down Blue-crab production through June 1970 was down almost 800,000 pounds. Poor April- May catch accounted for decrease in overall fishing. Many crabs were in precommercial size class and needed just one molt before at- taining legal size. The July r
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