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Meanings of skipjack tuna in English
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"
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But some in the industry even have fears about the relatively healthy skipjack stocks.
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We only caught sixty ton of skipjack around San Benedict.
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The EU vessels will target skipjack tuna but Te Ipukarea is concerned at the impact on other species.
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New Zealand's Pacific Economic Ambassador Shane Jones has welcomed a move to cut back on skipjack tuna catches.
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We hit a chubasco, they don't pay you for skipjack the way they do for tuna or albacore.
Usage of skipjack tuna in English
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The EU vessels will target skipjack tuna but Te Ipukarea is concerned at the impact on other species.
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New Zealand's Pacific Economic Ambassador Shane Jones has welcomed a move to cut back on skipjack tuna catches.
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The PNA also wanted other Pacific nations to back plans to ensure the sustainability of the skipjack tuna fishery.
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Mr Beer says members are aware the Spanish purse seiners will be targeting skipjack tuna, which has a healthy population.
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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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Under the agreement the Cook Islands will receive almost $US7-million for allowing four European purse seiners to fish for skipjack tuna.
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The eight member nations which make up the powerful fisheries bloc controls waters where 50 percent of the world's supply of skipjack tuna is caught.
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Photo: AFP Under the agreement the Cook Islands will receive almost $US7 million for allowing four European purse seiners to fish for skipjack tuna.