An assessment fo the skipjack and baitfish resources of the Cook Islands

Contents: iii. preface, vi. list of tables, vii. list of figures, 1. introduction, 1. the tuna fishery, 2. previous surveys, 3. skipjack programme research plan, 3. vessel and crew, 3. methods, 3. skipjack fishing, tagging and biological sampling, 4. baitfishing, 4. data compilation and processing, 5. data analysis, 5. summary of field activities, 9. results and discussion, 9. baitfishing, 13. skipjack fishing, 14. skipjack fishery interactions, 17. skipjack population biology, 22. conclusions, 23. references, 27. appendix: scientists, observers and crew on board the research vessels