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Foreign catch down

Wellington reporter The tonnage of fish caught in New Zealand waters by licensed foreign vessels fell during 1984-85 for the first time in four years. Tonnages increased from 78,420 in 1981-82 to

103,160 in 1982-83 and 114,030 in 1983-84, but fell to 98,690 in 1984-85. The decline was because of reduced catches of the three most important species, squid, hoki and southern blue whiting, although there was a jump in the quantity of

barracuda and jack mackerel caught.

These statistics from the Ministry of Fisheries are for foreign licensed vessels — trawlers, squid jiggers, and tuna longliners — and not foreign vessels under charter to New Zealand companies.

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Press, 13 June 1986, Page 25

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Foreign catch down Press, 13 June 1986, Page 25

Foreign catch down Press, 13 June 1986, Page 25