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AT-SEA FREEZING COULD CHANGE SHAPE OF US FISHING WORLD.

Author(s) : SLAVIN J. W.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE AUTHOR REVIEWS THE FISHING INDUSTRY. AT-SEA FREEZING OF FILLETS, SALMON, BOTTOM FISH, CRABS IS INCREASING. OLDER PEOPLE LIKE SEAFOOD. IN AN AGEING POPULATION CONSUMPTION WILL INCREASE. IN 1981 CONSUMPTION WAS 13 LBS PER HEAD. THE US IS THE FOURTH LARGEST FISH CONSUMING NATION IN THE WORLD. OVER HALF OF THE SEA FOOD CONSUMED IS IMPORTED FROM MORE THAN 80 SUPPLIERS. EXPORTS WERE WORTH 12 BILLION DOLLARS IN 1981, IMPORTS WERE WORTH 4.2 BILLION DOLLARS. C.R.F.

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  • Original title: AT-SEA FREEZING COULD CHANGE SHAPE OF US FISHING WORLD.
  • Record ID : 1983-0805
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy
  • Source: Quick frozen Foods - vol. 44 - n. 12
  • Publication date: 1982/07
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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