JAPANESE FISHERY EXPORTS BY SELECTED SPECIES, APRIL 2002
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                        Metric tons             Million yen      
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Fishery Products   Apr. 2002   Apr. 2001    Apr. 2002   Apr. 2001
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Frozen:                             
Skipjack               2,612         940          237         102
Albacore tuna          1,626       1,177          322         379
Yellowfin tuna           770         771           90         131
Pacific mackerel         877         350          123          41
Saury                  2,635         966          263         119
Flatfish                  29          45           15          14
Cod                       63          34            8           5
Red Salmon                41         N/A            9         N/A
Other Salmon             371         N/A           48         N/A
Sardine                  167           3           18           1
Frozen/Fillet:                        
Shark                    131          66           47          32
Flatfish                   -           -            -           -
Others                   292         222          218         234
Shellfish/Mollusk:                    
Squid                  2,494       2,826          549         230
Octopus                   56         135           51          71
Oyster                     5          51            6          90
Others including
 frozen Scallop          389         296          624         438
Scallop meat              92          26          618         185
Others:
Surimi-based seafood     407         505          267         326
Fish oil                  18          29           35         105
Fish meal              1,525       1,125           98          64
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- = no exports; 0 = less than one
N/A = not available

Source:  NMFS, Long Beach, CA  
Contact:  Sunee C. Sonu

12/09/13


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