Assessment unit
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
India
Gillnets and entangling nets
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
India
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Indonesia
Drifting longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Indonesia
Handlines hand operated
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Korea, Republic of
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Malaysia
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Maldives
Hooks and lines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Mauritius
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Mozambique
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Portugal
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Réunion
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
South Africa
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Spain
Longlines
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Sri Lanka
Drift gillnets
Fishery:
Indian Ocean
IOTC
Sri Lanka
Drifting longlines
Profile updated on 23 January 2023
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Xiphias gladius
SPECIES NAME(s)
Swordfish
Currently, a single assessment unit is considered for this species in the Indian Ocean by the IOTC. However, taking into account the updated information regarding swordfish stock structure, as well as the differential CPUE and biomass trends between regions, the Working Group on Billfiishes is considering the feasibility of including a multi-stock assessment in 2023 (IOTC 2021). This profile refers to the Indian Ocean Assessment Unit.
ANALYSIS
Strengths
- Interim target and limit reference points for the swordfish in the Indian Ocean have been adopted by the IOTC (Res 15/10).
- The compliance rate (N IOTC Res compliant/N IOTC Res applicable) of Indonesia has increased significantly in the last decade, up to 81% in 2021 (IOTC 2022).
FISHSOURCE SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
≥ 6
Managers Compliance:
≥ 6
Fishers Compliance:
≥ 6
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