Overview
This FIP addresses all purse seine vessels that are part of ANABAC which target three troppical tuna sotcks for the Eastern Atlantic Ocean [skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)] both on FADs and unassociated sets. This FIP aims to support improvement in the management of the Eastern Atlantic Ocean so that in the future, consumers can be assured that the purse-seine tuna they purchase has been harvested sustainably.
The ANABAC fleet associated with this FIP has made good progress in implementing its work plan and since the beginning of 2023 all fleet partners are MSC certified in yellowfin and skipjack tuna (https://fisheries.msc.org/en/fisheries/anabac-atlantic-purse-seine-yello...@@view). There is a need for ANABAC FIP to continue actions for bigeye tuna, which is subject to a multi-annual management, conservation and rebuilding programme by the RFMO. While several actions will be completed within the MSC certification for both yellowfin and skipjack MSC certified species, ANABAC FIP will now focus on bigeye tuna.
This FIP addresses all purse seine vessels that are part of ANABAC which target three troppical tuna sotcks for the Eastern Atlantic Ocean [skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and bigeye tuna (
- To form a collaboration between governments, industry, scientists and fleets to bring about improvements in the sustainability of the fishery by 2028.
- To address the shortfalls in the stock health, ecosystem health and management of the fishery by meeting actions described by the Improvement Performance Goals (IPGs) by 2028.
- To improve the ANABAC purse seine tuna fishery to a point at which it can achieve the MSC certification by the end of 2028.
FIP at a Glance
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