Common Name
Albacore Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus alalunga
Overview
FIP Description
The fishery being assessed is Star Trading Atlantic Ocean longline tuna fishery. The fishery targets albacore (Thunnus alalunga) tuna, bigeye (T. obesus) and yellowfin (T. albacares) tunas. The 28 pelagic longline vessels are flagged to Suriname and fish exclusively on the high seas in the Atlantic. The fishery is managed regionally by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in the Atlantic Ocean.
How is this FIP Doing?
| 7% | 29% | 64% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
FIP Objective(s)
Sustainable Fish Stocks – To ensure tuna and other primary species catches across the Atlantic Ocean do not exceed sustainable levels by 2029.
Minimising Environmental Impacts – To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by 2029.
Effective Management – To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO and the fishery by 2029.
Be in a place to enter MSC full assessment in 2029.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
April, 2024
April, 2029
Species
Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
4000 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Key Traceability
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Tom Evans
Website Name