2019-03-242019-03-241992NAGA 15 (2): 38-40https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/2986Monthly catch data of bonito Sarda chiliensis from northern Chile, from 1976 to 1989, were used to obtain a series of estimates of the "Z-G" parameter (i.e., total mortality minus the growth coefficient in weight). This series was then used to estimate a maximum sustainable yield of 4,500 t/year through a modified version of the surplus production model of J. Csirke and J. Caddy. The status of the fishery is discussed.application/pdfCC BY 4.0Journal Article