The Western and Central Pacific tuna fishery : 2020 overview and status of stocks

Tuna fisheries assessment reports provide current information on the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) and the fish stocks (mainly tuna) that are impacted by them. The information provided in this report is summary in nature, but a list of references (mostly accessible via the internet) is included for those seeking further details. This report is a smart PDF so if you click on a reference within the document it will take you to the figure/section; to return to the page you were on, press alt and the left arrow key. This report focuses on the primary tuna stocks targeted by the main WCPO industrial fisheries - skipjack(Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin (Thunnus albacares), bigeye (T. obesus) and South Pacific albacore tuna (T. alalunga). The report is divided into three parts: the first section provides an overview of the fishery, with emphasis on developments over the past few years; the second summarises the most recent information on the status of the stocks; and the third summarises information concerning the interaction between the tuna fisheries, other associated and dependent species and their environment. The data used in compiling the report are those which were available to the Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) at the time of publication, and are subject to change as improvements continue to be made to recent and historical catch statistics from the region. The fisheries statistics presented will usually be complete through the end of the year prior to publication. However, some minor revisions to statistics occasionally may be made for recent years. The stock assessment information presented is the most recent available at the time of publication.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	1423211784372 Hare, S.R., 180384 Secretariat of the Pacific Community, Noumea (New Caledonia) eng, 1423211784373 Williams, P.G., 1423211784374 Castillo Jordán, C., 1423211784375 Hamer, P.A., 1423211784376 Hampton, W.J., 1423211784377 Scott, R.D., 1423211769295 Pilling, G.M., 164127 Secrétariat Général de la Communauté du Pacifique, Noumea (New Caledonia) fre
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Noumea (New Caledonia) SPC 2021
Subjects:	tuna fisheries, fish stocks, stock assessment, bycatch, catch composition, climate change, impact assessment, population dynamics, SDGs, Goal 13 Climate action, Goal 14 Life below water,
Online Access:	https://purl.org/spc/digilib/doc/qkpa2
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