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Show Fishing Industry Statistics. Japan Is tho leading fishing nation to-day, although tho valuo of her sea products Is surpassed by that of two other countries. The United States, outsldo of Alaska, and (Ireat Drltnln each produce about $45,000,000 worth annually, and Japan produces about $30,000,000 worth. Japan leads In tho proportion of tho total population engaged en-gaged In tho llslilng industry, In tho actual number of people living by tho industry, In the lelatlve Importance of fish products In the country's domestic do-mestic economy, nnd In the support given by tho government to the Industry. |