Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Overview
FIP Description
This FIP is made up of a fleet of 33 tuna purse seine vessels, flagged either to USA, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Nauru or the Federated States of Micronesia. The vessels fish in the WCPO for the three tropical tuna species (with most of the catch being made up of skipjack). They deploy FADs, and fish on FADs and other floating objects, as well as setting on free schools.
How is this FIP Doing?
| 25% | 75% |
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
| 17% |
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33% | 50% | 17% | 0% |
FIP Objective(s)
- Achieve sustainable stock status’ for tuna 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.
- Strengthen ETP and retained species management strategies.
- To promote traceability to ensure that the origins and status of Tuna products purchased are well-known and all coming from legal fisheries by engaging the supply chains that support improvement through the implementation of e-monitoring.
- Improve governance and decision making process.
- Achieve MSC certification and the objectives above by 2024.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 5: Improvements on the Water
Start and Projected End Dates
August, 2019
August, 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
847681 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Key Traceability Ltd.
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Tom Evans
Website Name