Analysis of the past six years data on skipjack tuna fishery by
pole and line at Minicoy showed tremendous improvement as from
412.6 t in 2000-01 the catch rose to 1776.9 t in 2002-03. The CPUE
was also highest being 370 kg during this year. ?he size of skipjack
ranged from 12 to 74 cm Bulk of the catch is comprised of the size
group 48 to 64 c