Editing Eureka, California (section)

===Fishing, shipping, and boating===
[[File:Eureka California Illustrated Map1902.jpg|320px|right|thumb|Illustrated map of Eureka (1902)]]Eureka's founding and livelihood was and remains linked to Humboldt Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and related industries, especially fishing. Salmon fisheries sprang up along the [[Eel River (California)|Eel River]] as early as 1851, and, within seven years, 2,000 barrels of cured fish and {{convert|50000|lb|kg}} of smoked salmon were processed and shipped out of Humboldt Bay annually from processing plants on Eureka's wharf.{{Citation needed|reason=reliable source needed for these factoids.|date=October 2014}} In 1858, the first of many ships built in Eureka was launched, beginning an industry that spanned scores of years. The bay is also the site of the West Coast's largest [[oyster]] farming operations, which began its commercial status in the nineteenth century. Eureka is the home port to more than 100 fishing vessels (with an all-time high of over 400 in 1981) in two modern marinas which can berth approximately 400 boats within the city limits<ref name="Walters">{{cite news  | last =Walters  | first =Heidi  | title =Backyard of Boats: In Humboldt Bay, stories lurk within the rusting beaters and gleaming glories | work =North Coast Journal  | date =December 6, 2012 | url =http://www.northcoastjournal.com/news/2012/12/06/backyard-boats/  | access-date =  December 9, 2012}}</ref> and at least 50 more in nearby [[Fields Landing, California|Fields Landing]], which is part of Greater Eureka. Area catches historically include, among other species, salmon, tuna, Dungeness crab, and shrimp, with historic annual total fishing landings totaling about {{convert|36000000|lb|kg}} in 1981.<ref name="Fishing Profile"/>