Astoria tops West Coast ports in pounds of fish


NOAA Fisheries Service reports 159 million pounds of fish valued at $50 million landed at the docks at the mouth of the Columbia River.

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NOAA Fisheries Service reports 159 million pounds of fish valued at $50 million landed at the docks at the mouth of the Columbia River.

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife statistics show the leading species was Pacific whiting, used to make artificial crab. Other leading species were Pacific sardines, pink shrimp and Dungeness crab.

Westport, Washington, was the leading West Coast port for value of fish landed with $65 million.

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