Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Overview
FIP Description
This FIP covers the Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) from High Seas Pocket 1 (HPS1) in the western central pacific ocean, caught by Philippine registered vessels with purse seine anchored FAD sets.
How is this FIP Doing?
| 25% | 75% |
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
| 0% |
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
FIP Objective(s)
The general objective of this FIP is to have an MSC full assessment by 2026. This FIP will specifically focus on the following:
- To work on the Harvest Strategy, and Harvest Control Rules and Tools in order to maintain a sustainable stock of Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the target area
- To reduce the environmental impact especially of dislodged FADs which is about half of the deployed
- To improve the availability of fishery performance and management actions, and the enforcement of sanctions to non-compliant fishers
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
July, 2021
July, 2026
Species
Common Name
Skipjack Tuna
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
22704 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
General Tuna Corporation
Organization Type
Industry
Primary Contact
Robert Manansala
Website Name