ALBACORE 



One of the more interesting results of the fishing on 

 180° %. longitude was the surprisingly high catch of albacore at 

 5°-6° S. latitude (table U). A relatively high catch was also made 

 at 169 ° W. longitude, 7° S. latitude (table h) « These catches were 

 made up of large individuals (table 5)? many of which appeared to 

 be sexually mature „ It is possible that this area contains concen- 

 trations of albacore capable of maintaining a sizeable commercial 

 fishery. 



Table 5« — Length frequencies of albacore and skipjack, 

 John R, Manning Cruise 11, 



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