Profile updated on 18 May 2020

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

IDENTIFICATION

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}.


ANALYSIS

Strengths

    FISHSOURCE SCORES

    Management Quality:

    Management Strategy:

    ≥ 6

    Managers Compliance:

    ≥ 8

    Fishers Compliance:

    10.0