Indian Ocean tuna - longline (Star Trading)

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Overview

The fishery being assessed is Star Trading Indian Ocean longline tuna fishery. The fishery targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga) tuna, bigeye (T. obesus) and yellowfin (T. albacares) tunas.

There are 16 longline vessels flagged to Malaysia and fish exclusively in the Indian Ocean and the EEZs of Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madacasgar. The fishery is managed regionally by the Indian Ocean Tuna Committee (IOTC) in the Indian Ocean.

FIP Description 

The fishery being assessed is Star Trading Indian Ocean longline tuna fishery. The fishery targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga) tuna, bigeye (T. obesus) and yellowfin (T. albacares) tunas.

FIP Objective(s) 

Sustainable Fish Stocks – To ensure tuna and other primary species catches across the Indian Ocean do not exceed sustainable levels by April 2030.

Minimising Environmental Impacts – To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by April 2030.

Effective Management – To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO and the fishery by April 2030.

Be in a place to enter MSC full assessment in April 2030.

FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 2: FIP Launch
Start and Projected End Dates
April 2025
April 2030
Next Progress Report Due 
Friday, October 31, 2025
Species 
Common Name 
Albacore Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus alalunga
Common Name 
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Common Name 
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Gear Type 
Longline
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Area 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Madagascar
Geographic Scope 
The entire EEZ
Country 
Seychelles
Geographic Scope 
The entire EEZ
Country 
Mauritius
Geographic Scope 
The entire EEZ
Country Flag of Vessel 
Malaysia
Regional Fisheries Management Organization
IOTC
High Seas Name 
Indian Ocean
Landings
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
4,800 metric tons
Estimated Total Fishery Landings 
50,000 metric tons
Landings Date 
January 2025
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FIP at a Glance

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April 01, 2025
29% 46% 25%
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

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  • 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.
Oct 2025
Target End Date
Apr 2030

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Key Traceability Ltd.
Organization Type 
Consultant
Primary Contact 
Tom Evans
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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