Distribution, apparent abundance, and size composition of albacore (Thunnus Alalunga) taken int he longline fishery based in American Samoa

Abstract, the Ameircan samoa based fishery, fishing method, fishing grounds, fishing fleet, species composition of the landings, annual and seasonal landings of albacore, apperant abundance of albacore, actch per trip as a measure of apparent abundance, relation between catch and effort, relation between catch per unit of efforrt and effort, validity of catch per 100 hooks as measure of apparent abundance, seasonal and geographic variationsin catch per 100 hooks, size of albacore, changes in size of albacore, differences in fish size by latitude and longitude, size changes due to shifts in fishing grounds, seasonal variation in fish sizes, decrease of older fish in stock, effect of abundant year class on size composition, sex ratio of albacore, summary, acknowledgements, literature cited