Common Name
Yellowfin Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Overview
FIP Description
The Sustainable Indian Ocean Tuna Initiative (SIOTI) was established in 2017 and comprises major purse seine fleets and canned tuna processors operating in the Indian Ocean. SIOTI successfully concluded the first phase of the FIP between 2017 and 2023 that resulted in all fleet partners being MSC-certified or in full assessment against the standard for skipjack tuna. The successful FIP partnership is, since 2023, now focusing its attention on fishery improvements for yellowfin and bigeye tuna, building on impactful interventions made in the first phase of the FIP while actioning others to ensure that the fishery for both species can achieve the MSC standard by 2028. The FIP has retained its original name, SIOTI, yet following an updated workplan which main objective is the vertification of the YFT and BET fisheries. The implementation of the revised workplan started in 2023.
Target species: SIOTI.2 focuses on the purse seine fishery target species of yellowfin (Thunnus albacares) and bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)
Fishing methods: The FIP encompasses the use of purse seine gear by large (>60 m LOA) specialist purse seine vessels. Sets by the vessels can be made on free schools of tuna or schools of tuna associated with floating objects
Fishing area: The fishery operates under the jurisdiction of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) in FAO Statistical Areas 51 and 57
Fishing fleets: The SIOTI fleet comprises 27 purse seine vessels flagged to France, Italy, Mauritius, Seychelles and Spain.
How is this FIP Doing?
| 7% | 29% | 64% |
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
| 18% |
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
| Behind | On Track | Complete | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9% | 68% | 18% | 5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25% | 75% | 0% | 0% |
FIP Objective(s)
- To enhance a successful industry collaboration that is making fishery improvements and promoting a transition to sustainable purse seine tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean by June 2028
- To continue and build on actions aimed at rebuilding yellowfin and bigeye, securing ecosystem functioning and strengthening governance of the fishery by June 2028
FIP Type
Comprehensive
FIP Stage
Stage 5: Improvements on the Water
Start and Projected End Dates
April, 2017
June, 2028
Species
Common Name
Bigeye Tuna
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Gear Type
Location
Estimated Total FIP Landings
89147 metric tons
FIP Leads
Organization Name
Kosyon Ltd
Organization Type
Consultant
Primary Contact
Carlos Palin
Email
Phone
+248 2776876
Website Name