jack mackerel
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jack mackerel
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Numbers of Pacific jack mackerel, for example, have increased following marine heat waves, but so far, fisheries have not shifted to catching them, the researchers noted.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024
But, flagged in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, they operate outside the control of Brussels and can catch more jack mackerel than a share of the E.U. quota would allow.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2012
Such “supertrawlers” chase jack mackerel with nets that measure up to 25 meters by 80 meters at the opening.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2012
But he snorted when asked about the limit of 520,000 metric tons for jack mackerel recommended by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2012
A half gallon of milk, a loaf of bread, a dozen eggs, two cans of jack mackerel, a small bag of apples, and some popcorn.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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