Atlantic Ocean tuna - purse seine (GSK Marine S.A.)

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Overview

The fishery being assessed is GSK Marine S.A. Atlantic Ocean purse seine tuna fishery. The fishery targets bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) tunas.

The fishery has one fishing vessel flagged to Guinea and fishes in the Atlantic Ocean and is represented by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

FIP Description 

The fishery being assessed is GSK Marine S.A. Atlantic Ocean purse seine tuna fishery. The fishery targets bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) tunas.

FIP Objective(s) 

Sustainable Fish Stocks: To ensure the catches of tuna and other primary species across the Atlantic Ocean do not exceed sustainable levels by 2025.

Minimizing 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.

Be in place to enter MSC full assessment in 2026.

FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
October 2021
October 2026
Last Progress Report Reviewed 
Friday, May 31, 2024
Next Progress Report Due 
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Species 
Common Name 
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Common Name 
Skipjack Tuna
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
Common Name 
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Gear Type 
Purse Seine
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Guinea
Geographic Scope 
Entire EEZ
Country 
Senegal
Geographic Scope 
Entire EEZ
Country 
Mauritania
Geographic Scope 
Entire EEZ
Country 
Cabo Verde
Geographic Scope 
Entire EEZ
Country 
Guinea-Bissau
Geographic Scope 
Entire EEZ
Country 
Sierra Leone
Geographic Scope 
Entire EEZ
Country 
Liberia
Geographic Scope 
Entire EEZ
Country Flag of Vessel 
Guinea
Regional Fisheries Management Organization
ICCAT
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
10,000 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
369,440 metric tons
Landings Date 
December 2022
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FIP at a Glance

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October 01, 2021
46% 43% 11%
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.
Nov 2024
Target End Date
Oct 2026

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Key Traceability
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Emily Wardrop
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.
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