Common Name
Albacore Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus alalunga
Overview
FIP Description
The fishery being assessed is the Pacific Ocean LL Tuna FIP (Cheng Hung Seafood Frozen Produce Co., Ltd.) fishery. The fishery targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga), bigeye (T. obesus), yellowfin (T. albacares) and skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) tuna. The pelagic longline vessels are flagged to Taiwan and Vanuatu and fish on the high seas and occasionally in the national Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands. The fishery is managed regionally by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) and by the Inter American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO).
How is this FIP Doing?
| 7% | 18% | 75% |
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
| 56% |
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 44% | 56% | 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 and other primary species catches across the Pacific Ocean do not exceed sustainable levels by 2027.
Minimising Environmental Impacts – To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by 2027.
Effective Management – To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO, and the fishery by 2027.
Be in a place to enter MSC full assessment in 2027.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
August, 2022
July, 2027
Species
Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Common Name
Skipjack Tuna
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
1500 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Key Traceability
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Tom Evans
Website Name