SKIPJACK (KATSUWONUS PELAMIS) BY-CATCH ESTIMATES FROM THE ALBACORE SPANISH SURFACE FISHERY IN THE NORTH EAST ATLANTIC: 2005-2012 YEARS

SUMMARY Data on by-catch of skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) caught by the Spanish surface fleets, troll and bait boats, targeting albacore (Thunnus alalunga) in the Bay of Biscay and northeastern Atlantic fishing grounds are presented here. Monthly catch statistics and samples of fork length were collected at the main landing fishing ports along the north Spanish coast during the summer fishery seasons from 2005 to 2012. Estimates of Task I and Task II size data were compiled and processed. Results were presented in this document. RESUME