JAPANESE FISHERY EXPORTS BY SELECTED SPECIES, JAN - DEC 2008

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Fishery Products  Metric tons              Million yen
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Fresh:
Pollock              16,900                    4,665  
Frozen: 
Skipjack             55,215                    9,790  
Albacore tuna         9,261                    2,333  
Yellowfin tuna        6,371                    1,210  
Pacific mackerel    123,312                   13,705  
Saury                57,093                    4,607  
Flatfish              1,715                      515  
Cod                   5,608                    1,008  
Pollock              21,826                    2,464  
Red Salmon               58                       37  
Other Salmon         44,642                   10,051  
Sardine                 736                       68  

Frozen/Fillet:
Shark                   788                      284  
Others                3,394                    3,448  

Shellfish/Mollusk:
Squid                30,434                    3,774  
Octopus                 498                      526  
Oyster                  256                      260  
Others including
 frozen Scallop      10,130                   14,369  
Scallop meat          1,654                    8,157  

Others:
Surimi-based seafood  6,984                    5,576  
Fish oil              1,215                    1,242  
Fish meal             6,268                      432  
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- = no exports

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