Common Name
Albacore Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus alalunga
Overview
FIP Description
The FIP first launched as the Western and Central Pacific albacore and yellowfin tuna longline FIP but after a scope extension in October 2021 and again in August 2022, the fishery now targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga), bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares). The longline vessels are flagged to China, Taiwan, Fiji, Vanuatu and Panama and fish on the high seas and within the EEZ’s of Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, USA (American Samoa), Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The fishery is managed regionally by the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in the WCPO and the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATCC) in the EPO.
How is this FIP Doing?
| 7% | 32% | 61% |
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
| 27% |
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41% | 32% | 27% | 0% |
This shows the proportion of actions specifically addressing red indicators that are behind schedule, on track, completed, or not yet started. This helps users understand the progress the FIP is making on the biggest challenges in the fishery.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50% | 50% | 0% | 0% |
FIP Objective(s)
- There shall be robust and precautionary harvest strategies in place for tuna in the WCPO and EPO by June 2025.
- A comprehensive range of information related to stock structure, stock productivity, fleet composition, and other data are available to support the harvest strategy; and all information required by the harvest control rule is monitored with high frequency and a high degree of certainty by June 2025.
- Improved availability of accurate and comprehensive data on catches, especially bycatch, by strengthening information systems and training. Recording and reporting of discards by June 2025.
- Strengthened Endangered, Threatened and Protected (ETP) and retained species management strategies; and ensure the fishery is not hindering the recovery of species by June 2025.
- To achieve a certifiable status by June 2025.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 5: Improvements on the Water
Start and Projected End Dates
June, 2019
June, 2025
Species
Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Common Name
Skipjack Tuna
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
18000 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
KangTai (KT Asia)
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Tom Evans
Website Name