Oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito.
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Examples for "skipjack "
Examples for "skipjack "
1 But some in the industry even have fears about the relatively healthy skipjack stocks.
2 We only caught sixty ton of skipjack around San Benedict.
3 The EU vessels will target skipjack tuna but Te Ipukarea is concerned at the impact on other species.
4 New Zealand's Pacific Economic Ambassador Shane Jones has welcomed a move to cut back on skipjack tuna catches.
5 We hit a chubasco, they don't pay you for skipjack the way they do for tuna or albacore.
1 The EU vessels will target skipjack tuna but Te Ipukarea is concerned at the impact on other species.
2 New Zealand's Pacific Economic Ambassador Shane Jones has welcomed a move to cut back on skipjack tuna catches.
3 The PNA also wanted other Pacific nations to back plans to ensure the sustainability of the skipjack tuna fishery.
4 Mr Beer says members are aware the Spanish purse seiners will be targeting skipjack tuna , which has a healthy population.
5 PNA represents the eight island nations that control waters where 50 percent of the world's supply of skipjack tuna is caught.
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