Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Overview
FIP Description
The Eastern Pacific Longline Large Pelagics FIP (Martec) fishery targets yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and mahi mahi (Coryphaena hippurus) both in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama as well as swordfish (Xiphias gladius) exclusively in Costa Rica. The 250 longline vessels are flagged to Costa Rica and Panama and fish on the high seas and within both countries' EEZs. The fishery is locally managed by the Costa Rican Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture (INCOPESCA) and the Panama Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP) and regionally by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC).
How is this FIP Doing?
| 18% | 21% | 61% |
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
| 44% |
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6% | 50% | 44% | 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)
- Sustainable Fish Stocks – To ensure tuna, swordfish, and mahi mahi catches across the Eastern Pacific Ocean do not exceed sustainable levels
- Minimising Environmental Impacts – To ensure we are not having a negative impact on primary, secondary and ETP species
- Effective Management – To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO and the Eastern Pacific Longline Large Pelagics (Martec) fishery
Overall we aim to meet an unconditional pass of the MSC Standard by November 2025.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
November, 2020
November, 2025
Species
Common Name
Mahi-mahi
Scientific Name
Coryphaena hippurus
Common Name
Swordfish
Scientific Name
Xiphias gladius
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
5000 metric tons
FIP Leads
Primary Contact
Patrick Roulet
Website Name