Itensive validation programme of Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ) advisories carried
ut by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute around Minicoy island reealed
positive relationship between PFZ and occurrence/abundance of skipjack
ma (Katsuwonus pelamis). The usefulness of PFZ advisories for the tuna pole and
ne fishing fleet around Minicoy island especially for reducing the searching time
3r tuna shoals and thereby effecting an overall reduction in the cost of fishing oprations
is highlighted