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EXPLANATORY NOTES & CLASSIFICATION

 

  1. ABBREVIATIONS  

 

  C.I.F. : Cost, Insurance and Freight. (Import price upto port of entry) HA: Haa Alif (North Thiladhunmathi)  
HDh: Haa Dhaal (South Thiladhunmathi)
  FIG : Figure. Sh: Shaviyani (North Milahunmadulu)  
  F.O.B : Free on Board (Export prices.) N: Noonu (South Miladhunmadulu)  
  G.D.P : Gross Domestic Products. R: Raa (North Maalhosmadulu)  
  EEZ : Exclusive Economic Zone B: Baa (South Maalhosmadulu)  
  Fisim : Financial services indirectly measured. Lh: Lhaviyani (Faadhippolhu)  
  ISIC : International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Avtivities K: Kaafu (Male' Atoll)  
AA: Alif Alif (North Ari Atoll)
  Chn :Change ADh: Alif Dhaal(South Ari Atoll)  
  mm : Millimetre M: Meemu (Mulaku Atoll)  
  n.e.c : Not else where classified. F: Faafu (North Nilandhe Atoll)  
  Rf : Rufiyaa Dh: Dhaalu (South Nilandhe Atoll)  
  U.S.$ :United States Dollar. Th: Thaa (Kolhumadulu)  
  BEC :Broad Economic Categary L: Laamu (Hadhdhunmathi)  
  Sqm : Square meter GA: Gaaf Alif (North Huvadhu Atoll)  
  Min : Minutes GDh: Gaaf Dhaal (South Huvadhu Atoll)  
    Gn: Gnaviyani (Fuvahmulah)  
    S: Seenu (Addu Atoll)  

 

 

 

  2. SYMBOLS  

 

  - : Zero/Data not available  
  -- : Data not available  
  $ : Dollar  

 

 

 

  3. UNITS  

 

  Metric tons (mt) : 1000 kg or  2,204.62 pounds  
  Kilogram(Kg) : 2.2046lbs or 1000 grams  
  Metre (m) : 39.37 inches or 3.29 feet.  
  Kilowatt hour (Kwh) : The work done by 1,000 watts in one hour  
  Litre :.2642 gallons  

 

 

 

  4. MISCELLANEOUS  

 

 
4.1 Convertion weight of fish
4.2 Average weight of fresh fish required
to produce 1 kg of fish product
 
 
Species
Weight
Species
Weight  
  Large skipjack 5.7 Kg Maldive fish 5 Kg  
  Small skipjack 2.1 Kg Salted dry-fish 3 Kg  
  Yellowfin tuna 2.6 Kg Canned tuna 3 Kg  
  Little tuna 1.1 Kg      
  Frigate tuna 0.6 Kg      
  Dog-tooth tuna 6.0 Kg      
  Reef-fish (Group 1. shark wahoo, etc.( 20.0 Kg      
  Reef-fish (Group 2. Jack, Rainbow runner,etc) 1.1 Kg      
  Reef-fish (Group 3. Jack, Rainbow runner,etc) 0.15 Kg