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Marlin longline fishing trial [FY1949 Operations Report]

II. Marlin longline fishing trial
Progress overview
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The 6th voyage was conducted on January 2, and operations were carried out near Uotsuri Island in the Sento (Senkaku) Islands at the navigation, and a survey searching for bonito fishing grounds was also carried out at the same time.

Document title Marlin longline fishing trial [FY1949 Operations Report]
Date created (Western calendar) [1950]
Date created (Japanese era) [Showa 25]
Author(s) / Editor(s)
Publisher Kagoshima Prefecture Fisheries Research Institute
Name of publication Kagoshima Prefecture Fisheries Research Institute Operations Report 1949-1951
Content Marlin longline fishing trials and bonito fishing ground surveys were carried out in coastal waters of Uotsuri Island in the Senkaku Islands in January 1950. As migrating shoals of bonito were observed, radio contact was made with Makurazaki Port to call out fishing boats, whereupon unprecedented catches of fish were made. Navigational course chart appended.
Language Japanese
Public access Open
Repository Kagoshima University Fisheries LibraryNew Window
Medium Paper/Bound set
Copies 10
Reference No. S1950000000203
Reference & information Follow the instruction at the Kagoshima University Fisheries Library for local materials
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