Common Name
Albacore Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus alalunga
Overview
FIP Description
The fishery being assessed is Atlantic Ocean tuna and swordfish longline fishery, which is managed by the company Ying Sheng Hsiang, Taiwan. The fishery targets Atlantic Ocean albacore (Thunnus alalunga) tuna, bigeye (T. obesus), yellowfin (T. albacares) tunas, and swordfish (Xiphias gladius). There are 9 pelagic longline vessels flagged to China and Namibia 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?
| 21% | 36% | 43% |
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% | 0% | 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% | 0% | 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 2030.
Minimising Environmental Impacts – To promote the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management by 2030.
Effective Management – To strengthen governance systems in Flag States, RFMO and the fishery by 2030.
Be in a place to enter MSC full assessment in 2030.
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 2: FIP Launch
Start and Projected End Dates
January, 2025
January, 2030
Species
Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Common Name
Swordfish
Scientific Name
Xiphias gladius
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
1306 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Key Traceability Ltd.
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Emily Wardrop
Website Name
Organization Name
Ying Sheng Hsiang Fishery Co., Ltd.
Organization Type
Industry
Primary Contact
Hsu, Kai-cheng
Email
Website Name