Profile updated on 21 September 2020
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Auxis spp.
SPECIES NAME(s)
Frigate and bullet tunas, (multispecies), botellas
COMMON NAMES
botella
The stock structure of frigate tuna in the Eastern Pacific is not known, a closed unit within Ecuadorian is considered for assessment. The small pelagics fishery targets several species of the genus Auxis which are assessed together (Canales et al. 2020).
ANALYSIS
Strengths
- Acoustic surveys are regularly conducted, providing updated information on abundance and biomass. Stock assessments were performed in 2019 and 2020.
FISHSOURCE SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
≥ 6
Managers Compliance:
≥ 6
Fishers Compliance:
DD
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