Overview
The fishery being assessed is the Pacific Ocean LL Tuna FIP (Cheng Hung Seafood Frozen Produce Co., Ltd.) fishery. The fishery targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga), bigeye (T. obesus), yellowfin (T. albacares) and skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) tuna. The pelagic longline vessels are flagged to Taiwan and fish on the high seas and occasionally in the national Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Solomon Islands. 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 Ocean LL Tuna FIP (Cheng Hung Seafood Frozen Produce Co., Ltd.) fishery. The fishery targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga), 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 2027.
Minimising Environmental Impacts — To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by 2027.
Effective Management — To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO, and the fishery by 2027.
Be in a place to enter MSC full assessment in 2027.
FIP at a Glance
7% | 21% | 71% |
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