Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Overview
FIP Description
The Senegal Pole and Line Tuna FIP targets skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) and bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in the Atlantic Ocean. The expected unit of certification is skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna fished in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean from pole-and-line vessels based in Dakar, Senegal and selling to Thai Union Europe through SENEMER, Princes Tuna Mauritius and other EU processors.
How is this FIP Doing?
| 7% | 46% | 46% |
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
| 25% |
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 75% | 25% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
FIP Objective(s)
- Achieve sustainable stock status’ for tuna species that is consistent with the Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) and management systems strengthened to achieve this.
- To improve the availability of accurate data on catches, retained and especially bycatch by strengthening information systems and training.
- To collaborate with other institutions working on tuna fisheries issues in the country, including working together to improve the management and policy towards sustainable fisheries for example Harvest Control Rules.
- Promote the adoption by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) of management measures that will reduce fishing mortality.
- Strengthen ETP and retained species management strategies and reduce bycatch.
- Improve governance and decision-making process.
- To achieve a certifiable status by 2024. All objectives are by 2024.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 5: Improvements on the Water
Start and Projected End Dates
July, 2019
July, 2024
Species
Common Name
Skipjack Tuna
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
5842 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Thai Union
Organization Type
Industry
Primary Contact
Franciso Leotte
Phone
+33 (0) 153 771 741
Website Name
Organization Name
Youssef Jaridi
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Youssef Jaridi
Email
Phone
+44 7733152953