REPORT ON OCEANOGRAPHY 



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It is believed that this is the first time that a prediction system 

 for availability of fish has been developed, which shows the present de- 

 gree of accuracy when tested over a period of 24 months. 



TABLE I 



Comparison of Actual Total Catch and Calculated 

 Total Catch 



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