Overview
The fishery being assessed is the Pacific LongLine Tuna Fishery (Fue Shin Fishery) . The fishery targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga) and catches bigeye (T. obesus), yellowfin (T. albacares) and skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis). The pelagic longline vessels are flagged to Taiwan and fish on the high seas in the Pacific. The fishery is managed regionally by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) and by the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO).
The fishery being assessed is the Pacific LongLine Tuna Fishery (Fue Shin Fishery) . The fishery targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga) and catches bigeye (T. obesus), yellowfin (T.
- Sustainable Fish Stocks – To ensure tuna and other primary species catches across the Pacific Ocean do not exceed sustainable levels by 2025.
- Minimising Environmental Impacts – To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by 2025.
- Effective Management – To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO and the fishery by 2025.
Overall we aim to meet an unconditional pass of the MSC Standard by April 2025.
FIP at a Glance
7% | 29% | 64% |
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