Profile updated on 18 May 2020
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Thunnus obesus
SPECIES NAME(s)
Bigeye tuna
At this point in time it is assumed there is a single Atlantic-wide population of bigeye tuna. This is based on a lack of identified genetic heterogenity, time/area distribution of fish and movement patterns of tagged fish {ICCAT 2012}.
Management Quality:
≥ 6
≥ 8
10.0