. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. 22 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION great variations, were nearly double those of the previous biennium. The foregoing species are utilized principally in canneries. The most impor- tant fish handled by the fresh fish markets is the salmon, catches of which were 80 percent greater than in 1942 and Figure 1. Value of California commercial fish catch, 1939-1945. Value represents amount paid to the fishermen at time of delivery Spectacula
. California fish and game. Fisheries -- California; Game and game-birds -- California; Fishes -- California; Animal Population Groups; Pêches; Gibier; Poissons. 22 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION great variations, were nearly double those of the previous biennium. The foregoing species are utilized principally in canneries. The most impor- tant fish handled by the fresh fish markets is the salmon, catches of which were 80 percent greater than in 1942 and Figure 1. Value of California commercial fish catch, 1939-1945. Value represents amount paid to the fishermen at time of delivery Spectacular increases were made in several hitherto minor fisheries. Development of a canning process for Pismo clams resulted in heavy shipments of these shellfish from Lower California. Within the short space of two years the Pismo clam rose from a position of insignificance to seventh place in the fisheries. This species of clam has been so seriously depleted on California beaches that severe restrictions have been placed on the diggers, and canning of local clams has been prohibited for many years. Heavy wartime purchases of fresh and frozen fillets by the govern- ment, coupled with the great demand for liver oil, stimulated the Northern California trawl fishery. Development of a modified type of otter trawl permitted great increases in the catches of rockfish and sablefish. Rock- fish showed a fivefold increase in landings, and the value was more than three times as great as in the previous biennium. The sablefish catch doubled, with a more than twofold increase in value. Sole, formerly the mainstay of the trawl fishery, experienced only moderate increases, and was far behind the rockfish and sablefish. Another fishery to make great gains was the squid. In both 1944 and 1945 large quantities were canned at Monterey. Most of the squid was packed for government or United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration order for export. In contrast to the above fisheries, the shark c
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