Ch. 7 The Bypassed East

Like the Bypassed East, the fishing industry played an important role in Monterey. In the late 19th century, the fishing industry was very beneficial to Monterey's economy as well as one of the most profitable. Italian and Chinese immigrants were the pioneers of the industry which started in Pacfic Grove, a small town right next to Monterey. The industry was very successful and did very well, until the early 1940s when the area became overfished, leading to scarce amounts of fish. Similar to the Bypassed East, it raised many concerns, and it prompted Monterey to create the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

References:
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_Peninsula#Fishing_Industry
2. http://www.carmel.com/cannery-row-monterey/gifs/cannery-row-pic1.jpg (picture)