The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-27

In this and succeeding instolIments, we
gS. , our ssoas nr,h spH ON bieS .bo"IS
be carefully reod and studied BY every
/ fishermen. and oil other persons who reolize
the importance of the fishing industry in this
stute.
The attention of the state was
first focused on the economic
phase of its fisheries in 1945-46
when DR.. Harden F. Taylor assum-
ed the responsibility of directing
a survey of the marine fisheries of
North Carolina under the auspices
of the University of North Caro-
lima. DIR. Taylor and his associates
studied. the fisheries for several
years. While the picture has
changed somewhat since the con-
clusion of DR.. Taylor's investiga-
ton and the publication of his
findings, the basic conclusion
drawn by him are as sound today
as they were when written. No
full understanding of the econom-
ic complexities and aggravations OF
the North Carolina fisheries is pos
sible without an acquaintanceship
with the facts given and the con-
illusions drawn in the economic
section found in his volume: Sur
vey of the Marine Fisheries of
| North Carolina" /. This section is
of unique and lasting value and
must serve as the beginning point
for any economic and industrial
studies on the North Carolina fish
cries.
In lengthy report to the Board
of Conservation and Development,
Eric w. Rodgers in July 1851 re-
viewed the fisheries of North Car
DINA and proposed, among other
things, as a function of the De-
partment, the PRONUNCIATION o
processing and manufacturing of
fpackaged seafood. No substantial
progress was made in this direc-
ton until 1853, when, at the re-
quest of the Department, the leg
islature appropriated $32, 10000
for economic studies to be under
taken by the University of North
Carolina. After some awkwardness
and delay in the beginning, these
studies were initiated and were
fully underway in the early months
of 1854. Mr.. George Woodward of
the School of Business Admins
tration of the University was as
signed the task of making the
survey, which is now in process.
We have seen no report, except
one issued on oysters, but discuss
sions with Mr.. Woodward and
news reports of speeches made by
him indicate the high order of his
methods and the development of
basic economic facts which prom
Use to be valuable to the fisher
less.
The present investigation was
designed to complement the stud
les made during the survey of ma
rine fisheries by DR.. Taylor and
those made by Mr.. Woodward.
These studies were begun on July
1, 1866, and have continued unin
terrupted with the exception of
about three weeks during hurri-
canes Connie, Diane and lone. Con-
currently with the investigation,
engineering aid and advice have
been given to five dealers who
were building new plants, expand
ing or renovating old ones, or
planning new construction and an
expansion of business.
Primary attention has been CIV
en- to source, distribution and
amount of raw material; existing
methods of manufacture; suitable
ity of fish house for expansion;
equipment in fish houses retail
trade practices governing both
packaged seafoods and round fresh
| fish; methods of processing in 9TH
er states; suitability of native raw
material for manufacture; abund-
ance and potential abundance of
raw material; manufacturing and
equipment costs.
Il. Survey of Marine Fisheries
of North Carolina was published
by the University of North Caro-
lima Press. 1851.
=" 1t is not implied that there
lis complete agreement with Mr..
Woodward's implications concern
| ing oysters.
j PROCESSING
| Contrary to the usual impress