• Based on preliminary figures the overall purse seine fishing effort decreased in Jan as fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) in HS noticeably reduced while only marginally declined in EEZs.
  • Total purse seine catch (EEZs+HS) remained relatively high despite the decrease in overall effort as the improvement in overall catch rate outpaced the decline in effort.
  • Based on preliminary figures the overall purse seine fishing effort increased in Dec as fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) rose specifically in the central/west EEZs. Note that monthly figures get adjusted as NFDs are processed.
  • Despite the increase in overall effort, total purse seine catches (EEZs+HS) decreased in Dec by 7% as overall catch rate declined but nonetheless catches remain high (22% on Dec ’22), marking 3 consecutive months of relatively high catches resulting in the highest quarterly catch since June quarter 2019.
  • Based on preliminary figures the overall purse seine fishing effort was stable in Nov and fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) marginally declined. Note that monthly figures get adjusted as NFDs are processed.
  • While overall effort was broadly stable, total purse seine catches (EEZs+HS) decreased in Nov by 11% as overall catch rate declined but were still well up (52%) on Nov ’22, marking 3 consecutive months of relatively high catches.
  • Based on preliminary figures the overall purse seine fishing effort rose slightly in October while fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) marginally declined. Note that monthly figures get adjusted as NFDs are processed.
  • Despite the increase of only 3% in overall effort, total purse seine catches (EEZs+HS) increased in October by 38%. Effort and catch continued to concentrate to the east with combined KI EEZ and HS accounting for 74% of total effort and 78% of total catch. 
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