Eastern Pacific Ocean bigeye and skipjack tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS)

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Overview

This fishery improvement project started due to the Public Certification Report of the "Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS)" fishery. TUNACONS started as a FIP and is now a Foundation that is in charge of maintaining the certifications obtained in the long term and working on the ones that are needed for all the species of its fishery to be certified: yellowfin tuna (MSC certified on July 7, 2022), bigeye tuna, and skipjack tuna which are the target species of this FIP.

The yellowfin FIP can be found in its entirety in the FisheryProgress directory.

This FIP achieved MSC certification for skipjack on July 2023

Track a fishery link: 

https://fisheries.msc.org/en/fisheries/eastern-pacific-ocean-tropical-tuna-purse-seine-tunacons-fishery/@@view

TUNACONS announcement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzWDXDhU60A

Expectant MSC certification for Bigeye by the year 2026 

TUNA purse seiners in the Eastern pacific ocean, FAO zone: 77, 81, 87.

TUNACONS currently has 5 Yellowfin certified companies that will seek BET certification in this FIP:


  1. Reina De La Paz
  2. Ljubica.
  3. Juan Pablo II

  1. Claudia L.
  2. Domenica L.
  3. Fiorella L.
  4. Malula.
  5. Rossana L.
  6. Panchito L.
  7. Yolanda L.

  1. Cape Breton.
  2. Cape Cod.
  3. Cape Elizabeth III.
  4. Cape Ferrat.
  5. Cape Finisterre.
  6. Cape May.
  7. Ferrigno Boy
  8. Cape Blanco
  9. Barbara H.

  1. Drennec.
  2. Elizabeth F.
  3. El Márquez.
  4. Gabriela A.
  5. Gloria A.
  6. María del Mar A.
  7. Milagros A.
  8. Milena A.
  9. Rafa A ..
  10. Ricky A.
  11. Roberto A.
  12. Rosa F.
  13. Via Simoun.
  14. María Eulogia

  1. Rocio – Pesquera Rocio SA
  2. Doña Roge – Pesquera Doña Roge SA
  3. Doña Maruja – Pesquera DoñaMaruja SA
  4. Don Bartolo – Pesquera Don Bartolo SA
  5. Don Igilio– ELVAYKA.
  6. Chiara – ELVAYKA.
  7. Giuletta – ELVAYKA.
  8. Jo Linda – ELVAYKA.
  9. Don Antonio – ELVAYKA
  10. Alina – Transmarina.
  11. Alessia – ELVAYKA.
  12. Adriana – Eurofish.
  13. Miranda – Transmarina.
  14. Don F. – ELVAYKA.
  15. Andrea D. – ELVAYKA.


marbelize logo tunacons

Marbelize S.A. – PESDEL S.A.

  1. Betty Elizabeth
  2. Fortica
  3. Lizi
  4. Martina C.
  5. Milenka C.
  6. Yelisava

 

GRUPO BUEHS – MANACRIPEX

  1. SOUTHERN QUEEN
  2. CAP. TINO B.
  3. CAP. DANNY B.
  4. BERNARDITA B.
  5. EL CONDE
  6. CAP. BERNY B.

 

Pacifictuna S.A.

  1. Antonio H.
  2. Doña Tula

 

 

FIP Description 

This fishery improvement project started due to the Public Certification Report of the "Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS)" fishery.

FIP Objective(s) 

 

  • Develop sustainable fish stock guidelines during our certification process;
  • Achieve effective management for the fishery; and
  • Minimize the environmental impacts of our vessels
FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 3: FIP Implementation
Start and Projected End Dates
October 2022
December 2026
Last Progress Report Reviewed 
Friday, July 28, 2023
Next Progress Report Due 
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Species 
Common Name 
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Buying Guide Link Image 
Bigeye Tuna
Buying Guide
Common Name 
Skipjack Tuna
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
Buying Guide Link Image 
Skipjack Tuna
Buying Guide
Location
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Ecuador
Geographic Scope 
The entire EEZ
Country 
Panama
Geographic Scope 
The entire EEZ
Country Flag of Vessel 
Ecuador
Country Flag of Vessel 
Panama
Country Flag of Vessel 
United States of America (the)
Regional Fisheries Management Organization
IATTC
High Seas Name 
Pacific Ocean
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
110,966 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
130,496 metric tons
Landings Date 
September 2022
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FIP at a Glance

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October 01, 2022
32% 68%
Progress Rating (A) Advanced Progress

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(B) Good Progress

A basic FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result within 12 months.

(C) Some Recent Progress
  • A FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result in more than 12 (but less than 24) months AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months that has never achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result but has reported a Stage 3 activity within the first 12 months.
(D) Some Past Progress
  • A FIP that has achieved a Stage 4 or 5 result in more than 12 (but less than 24) months BUT has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old AND a Stage 3 activity has been reported within six months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.
(E) Negligible Progress
  • A FIP for which the most recent Stage 4 or 5 result is more than 24 (but less than 36) months old, with no Stage 3 activity reported in the last six months.
  • A FIP younger than 12 months with no Stage 3 activity reported within 12 months.
  • A FIP 12-36 months old that has never reported a Stage 4 or 5 result AND has not reported a Stage 3 activity within the past six months.

The ratings are currently derived by SFP from publicly available data on FIP websites, including FisheryProgress.org, and are determined using the following methodology: View PDF
C Some Recent Progress
Actions Complete

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  • Complete
  • Incomplete
Next Update Due FisheryProgress requires a FIP to provide update reports every six months, and two missed reports will render the FIP inactive. If a report is overdue, this date will appear red.
Mar 2024
Target End Date
Dec 2026

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
TUNACONS
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
GUILLERMO MORAN
Email 
GMORAN@TUNACONS.ORG
Website Name 
TUNACONS
Organization Name 
WWF ECUADOR
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
PABLO GUERRERO
Email 
PABLO.GUERRERO@WWF.ORG.EC
Website Name 
WWF
FIP Identification Number The FIP Identification Number is automatically generated by FisheryProgress when a FIP profile is created. While the number itself is not meaningful, they are used by NGOs, academia, and industry to refer to FIPs in a consistent way.
19185