Thunnus albacares in South Africa
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Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance commercial Ref. van der Elst, R.P. and F. Adkin (eds.), 1991
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish Yes
Abundance Ref.
Comments

Rnges from Natal to the west coast (Ref. 4332). Large schools found around Agulhas Bank and off Cape Point during the summer. Status of stock variable; Atlantic stocks past MSY; high recreational and commercial pole and linefishing value (Ref. 4332). Also Ref. 5313, 12484.

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Country information https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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