Tuna FIPs

This table shows publicly listed tuna fishery improvement projects (FIPs) that are third-party verified.

Each tuna FIP name in the table is linked to a description, and each entry indicates FIP types and stages.

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FIP Name FIP Type Gear Type(s) RMFO Regions Tuna Species FIP Stage Start/Projected End Dates
FIP Name FIP Type Gear Type(s) RMFO Regions Tuna Species FIP Stage Start/Projected End Dates
Indian Ocean tuna - purse seine (SIOTI) Comprehensive Purse Seine IOTC BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 5: Improvements on the Water April 2017 - June 2023
Eastern Atlantic tuna - purse seine Comprehensive Purse Seine ICCAT SKJ, YFT, BET Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management January 2018 - February 2023
Indonesia Western and Central Pacific Ocean yellowfin tuna - handline (AP2HI, IPNLF, MDPI) Comprehensive Handline WCPFC YFT Stage 5: Improvements on the Water June 2018 - June 2023
Philippines yellowfin tuna - handline Comprehensive Handline WCPFC YFT Stage 5: Improvements on the Water April 2017 - April 2024
Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Thai Union) Comprehensive Longline IATTC, WCPFC ALB, BET, YFT Stage 5: Improvements on the Water December 2017 - December 2022
Eastern Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Transmarina) Comprehensive Longline IATTC YFT, BET, ALB Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2018 - December 2023
Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF Co., Ltd) Comprehensive Longline IATTC, WCPFC ALB, YFT, BET, SKJ Stage 5: Improvements on the Water June 2019 - June 2024
Costa Rica large pelagics - longline and green stick Comprehensive Longline, Pole-and-Line IATTC YFT, mahi-mahi, SWO Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management April 2019 - November 2023
Indonesia Western and Central Pacific Ocean skipjack tuna - pole & line Comprehensive Pole-and-Line WCPFC SKJ Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2017 - June 2023
Indonesia Western and Central Pacific Ocean yellowfin tuna - pole & line Comprehensive Pole-and-Line WCPFC YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2017 - June 2023
Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (US Pacific Tuna Group) Comprehensive Purse Seine IATTC, WCPFC BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management December 2019 - December 2024
Indian Ocean tuna - longline (Thai Union) Comprehensive Longline IOTC ALB, BET, YFT Stage 5: Improvements on the Water December 2018 - December 2023
Indian Ocean tuna and large pelagics - longline (Afritex) Comprehensive Longline IOTC BET, YFT, mahi-mahi, SWO Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management June 2019 - June 2025
Indonesia Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna - pole & line Comprehensive Pole-and-Line IOTC YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2017 - June 2023
Indonesia Indian Ocean skipjack tuna - pole & line Comprehensive Pole-and-Line IOTC SKJ Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2017 - June 2023
Indonesia Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna - handline Comprehensive Handline IOTC YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management June 2018 - June 2023
Ghana tuna - Pole & Line Comprehensive Pole-and-Line ICCAT SKJ, BET, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2018 - December 2023
Indonesia Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific Ocean tuna and large pelagics - longline Comprehensive Longline IOTC, WCPFC ALB, BET, YFT, SWO Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2019 - December 2024
Eastern Atlantic Ocean tuna - pole & line Comprehensive Pole-and-Line ICCAT SKJ, YFT, BET Stage 5: Improvements on the Water July 2019 - July 2024
Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Liancheng) Comprehensive Longline IATTC, WCPFC ALB, BET, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management September 2019 - September 2024
Western and Central Pacific Ocean tuna - purse seine (Thai Union) Comprehensive Purse Seine WCPFC BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 5: Improvements on the Water August 2019 - August 2024
Eastern Pacific Ocean tuna - purse seine (Marpesca) Comprehensive Purse Seine IATTC BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management December 2019 - January 2025
Indian Ocean tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF) Comprehensive Longline IOTC ALB, BET, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2019 - November 2024
Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (StarKist) Comprehensive Longline IATTC, WCPFC ALB, BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management March 2020 - March 2025
Atlantic Ocean tuna - longline (StarKist) Comprehensive Longline ICCAT ALB, BET, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management March 2020 - March 2025
Atlantic Ocean tuna - purse seine (Capsen & Grand Bleu S.A.) Comprehensive Purse Seine ICCAT BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management April 2020 - April 2025
Indonesia Western and Central Pacific Ocean yellowfin tuna - handline (IPNLF) Comprehensive Handline WCPFC YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management December 2019 - December 2025
Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Fue Shin) Comprehensive Longline IATTC, WCPFC ALB, BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management April 2020 - April 2025
Western and Central Pacific Ocean tuna - purse seine (Kiribati Fish Limited) Comprehensive Purse Seine WCPFC BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management March 2020 - March 2025
Western and Central Pacific Ocean tuna - purse seine (Dongwon Industries) Comprehensive Purse Seine WCPFC BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 5: Improvements on the Water April 2020 - April 2025
Western and Central Pacific Ocean skipjack & yellowfin tuna - purse seine (General Tuna Corporation) Comprehensive Purse Seine WCPFC SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management July 2021 - July 2026
Western and Central Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Hangton) Comprehensive Longline WCPFC ALB, BET, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management October 2020 - October 2025
Brazil yellowfin tuna - handline Comprehensive Handline ICCAT YFT Stage 3: FIP Implementation November 2021 - November 2026
Eastern Pacific large pelagics - longline (Martec) Comprehensive Longline IATTC YFT, mahi-mahi, SWO Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2020 - November 2025
Grenada yellowfin and bigeye tuna - longline, troll, & dropline Comprehensive Longline, Troll, Dropline ICCAT BET, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management November 2020 - December 2024
Indian Ocean tuna - purse seine (Dongwon Industries) Comprehensive Purse Seine IOTC BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management March 2021 - March 2026
Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Sky Vision) Comprehensive Longline IATTC, WCPFC ALB, BET, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management March 2021 - March 2026
Atlantic Ocean tuna - longline (Bumble Bee/FCF) Comprehensive Longline ICCAT ALB, BET, YFT Stage 3: FIP Implementation October 2021 - October 2026
Pacific Ocean albacore tuna - longline (Taiwan Tuna Association) Basic Longline IATTC, WCPFC ALB Stage 3: FIP Implementation July 2021 - July 2026
Atlantic Ocean tuna - purse seine (GSK Marine S.A.) Comprehensive Purse Seine ICCAT BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 3: FIP Implementation October 2021 - October 2026
PROSPECTIVE Panama Pacific mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna - longline Prospective Longline IATTC YFT, mahi-mahi Stage 1: FIP Development
Maldives yellowfin tuna - handline Comprehensive Handline IOTC YFT Stage 3: FIP Implementation May 2021 - May 2026
Sri Lanka tuna and swordfish - longline Comprehensive Longline IOTC YFT, BET, SWO Stage 5: Improvements on the Water April 2018 - March 2023
Indonesia Southeast Sulawesi yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna - purse seine Comprehensive Purse Seine WCPFC SKJ, YFT Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management December 2018 - December 2023
Panama large pelagics - longline (Marpesca) Comprehensive Longline IATTC YFT, mahi-mahi Stage 2: FIP Launch January 2020 - January 2027
PROSPECTIVE Mexico Oaxaca artisanal skipjack and blackfin tuna - handline Prospective Handline IATTC Blackfin tuna, SKJ Stage 1: FIP Development
South Africa albacore tuna - pole & line/rod & reel Comprehensive Pole-and-Line, Rod-and-Reel ICCAT ALB Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management July 2020 - July 2025
Eastern Pacific Ocean skipjack and bigeye tuna - purse seine (AGAC) Comprehensive Purse Seine IATTC BET, SKJ Stage 2: FIP Launch August 2022 - December 2026
Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Cheng Hung Seafood Frozen Produce Co., Ltd.) Comprehensive Longline IATTC, WCPFC ALB, BET, SKJ, YFT Stage 2: FIP Launch August 2022 - July 2027
Eastern Pacific Ocean bigeye and skipjack tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS) Comprehensive Purse Seine IATTC BET, SKJ Stage 2: FIP Launch October 2022 - December 2026
Indian Ocean yellowfin & bigeye tuna – purse seine (AGAC) Comprehensive Purse Seine IOTC BET, YFT Stage 2: FIP Launch September 2022 - August 2027