Fish by Zone 2010 - 2011

The 2010/11 season saw the billfish numbers fall significantly after the record numbers seen over the last three seasons. Broadbill numbers were down due to very few trips out deep at night due to the piracy threat. Most Broadbill were caught in the day drifting deep, a first for Kenya.

Zone 1: Lamu, Kiwayu & Kui. 279 fish tagged. 271 Sailfish (14%), 6 Marlin (1%) & 2 Other.

Zone 2: Ziwayu. 5 fish tagged. 5 Sailfish (0%).

Zone 3: Ngomeni. 85 fish tagged. 70 Sailfish (3%), 7 Marlin (2%) & 8 Other.

Zone 4: North Kenya Banks. 58 fish tagged. 47 Sailfish (2%), 9 Marlin (3%) & 2 Broadbill.

Zone 5: Malindi. 573 fish tagged. 537 Sailfish (28%), 25 Marlin (6%) & 11 Others.

Zone 6: Watamu. 639 fish tagged. 422 Sailfish (22%), 120 Marlin (27%), 2 Broadbill & 95 Other.

Zone 7: The Rips. 635 fish tagged. 445 Sailfish (23%), 188 Marlin (43%) & 2 Other.

Zone 8: Kilifi. 24 fish tagged. 15 Sailfish (1%), 4 Marlin (1%) & 5 Broadbill.

Zone 9: Mombasa & Mtwapa. 25 fish tagged. 23 Sailfish (1%) & 2 Marlin (1%)

Zone 10: Shimoni. 190 fish tagged. 112 Sailfish (6%), 77 Marlin (18%) & 1 Other.

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Fish by zone 2010/11 (152Kb)