VanCampen, W.G. 1952. Oceanog raphi c conditions and 

 the albacore fishery east of Cape Nojima. U.S. 

 Fish Wildl. Serv., Spec. Sci. Rep. Fish. 77, 18 p. 



Translation of Japanese article describing 

 tuna fishing conditions in the 1930's. An 

 apparent close relationship existed between 

 the movement of isotherms of approximately 

 18 C and the movements of the fishing 

 grounds. Grounds mainly occurred along 

 current boundaries. 



KEY WORDS: tuna, albacore, season, currents, 

 temperature, migration, environment. 



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