Trading

Loose-fish commonly known as the by-catch are fish that are not targeted by the long-line fishing vessels but do occasionally take the baited lines and in so doing are periodically caught as the by-catch.

 

This by-catch is made up of the following species:

General Names Scientific Names
Angel Fish
Grey Angel
Taractichthys Longipinnis

Brama Juponica /

Tarachictys Steindachnen

Bigeye Tuna Thunnus Obesus
Bigscale Mackerel/Gastoro Gasterochisma Melampus
Black Marlin Makaira Indica
Sokomoro/Mako Longfin/Por Beagle Isurus Paucus/Lamna Nasus
Blue Marlin Makaira Nigricans
Blue Shark Prionace Glauca
Dolphinfish
Dorado
Mahi Mahi
Coryphaena Hippurus
Longfin Tuna
Albacore
Thunnus Alalunga
Oilfish Rough Skin
Butterfish
Ruvettus Pretiosus
Oilfish Smooth Skin
Butterfish
Lepidocybium Flavobrunneum
Opah
Moonfish
Lampris Regius
Sailfish Istiophorus Platyrpterus
Shortbill Spearfish (Sukiyama) Tetrapturus Angustirostris
Skipjack Tuna
Striped Tuna
Pinstriped Tuna
Katsuwonus Pelamis
Striped Marlin Tetrapturus Audax
Mako Shortfin Isurus Oxyrinchus
Spanish Mackerel
Sawara
Macaulatus Scomberomorus
Yellowfin Tuna Thunnus Albacores

We have re-constructed our distribution channels recently and in so doing, will be offering the above products in their gutted and gilled (G/G) and varied other forms to a wider and more global international market.

The sought after loose-fish such as the Oilfish, Albacore, Bigeye, Yellowfin, Swordfish, Marlin, Blueshark is offered G/G, DWT, Dressed, Chunks and Loins.

Other Loose-fish are offered only in G/G and DWT form.

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