JAPANESE FISHERY EXPORTS BY SELECTED SPECIES, APRIL 2003
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Metric tons Million yen
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Fishery Products Apr. 2003 Apr. 2002 Apr. 2003 Apr. 2002
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Frozen:
Skipjack 9,449 2,612 583 237
Albacore tuna1, 1,840 1,626 355 322
Yellowfin tuna 311 770 27 90
Pacific mackerel 121 877 13 123
Saury 928 2,635 99 263
Flatfish 1 29 1 15
Cod 15 63 2 8
Red Salmon - 41 - 9
Other Salmon 1,260 371 164 48
Sardine 187 167 16 18
Frozen/Fillet:
Shark 117 131 36 47
Flatfish - - - -
Others 133 292 111 218
Shellfish/Mollusk:
Squid 2,494 2,494 336 274
Octopus 43 56 40 51
Oyster 7 5 6 6
Others including
frozen Scallop 459 389 640 624
Scallop meat 55 92 263 618
Others:
Surimi-based seafood 403 407 263 267
Fish oil 63 18 96 35
Fish meal 1,133 1,525 63 98
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- = no exports
Source: NMFS, Long Beach, CA
Contact: Sunee C. Sonu
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