Common Name
Albacore Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus alalunga
Overview
FIP Description
The fishery is targeting the Indian Ocean stocks of four species of tuna (albacore (Thunnus alalunga), yellowfin (Thunnus albacares), bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis)). The pelagic longline vessels are flagged to China, Taiwan and Seychelles. They fish on the high seas and the Mauritius and Seychelles EEZs. The fishery is managed regionally by the Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission.
How is this FIP Doing?
| 25% | 43% | 32% |
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% |
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 |
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| 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
FIP Objective(s)
- Sustainable Fish Stocks – To ensure tuna and other primary species catches across the Indian Ocean do not exceed sustainable levels by 2028.
- Minimising Environmental Impacts – To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by 2028.
- Effective Management – To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO and the fishery by 2028.
Overall we aim to become MSC certified by April 2028.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 2: FIP Launch
Start and Projected End Dates
April, 2023
April, 2028
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
1600 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Fue Shin Fishery Ltd
Organization Type
Industry
Primary Contact
Ming-jhang Chen
Website Name
Organization Name
Ocean Outcomes
Organization Type
NGO
Primary Contact
Jocelyn Drugan
Website Name