Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Overview
FIP Description
The fishery being assessed is GSK Marine S.A. Atlantic Ocean purse seine tuna fishery. The fishery targets bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) tunas.
The fishery has one fishing vessel flagged to Guinea and fishes in the Atlantic Ocean and is represented by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
How is this FIP Doing?
| 4% | 36% | 61% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7% | 93% | 0% | 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 the catches of tuna and other primary species across the Atlantic Ocean do not exceed sustainable levels by 2025.
Minimizing Environmental Impacts: To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by 2025.
Effective Management: To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO, and the fishery by 2025.
Be in place to enter MSC full assessment in 2026.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
October, 2021
October, 2026
Species
Common Name
Skipjack Tuna
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
10000 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Key Traceability
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Emily Wardrop
Website Name