Profile updated on 28 June 2021
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Thunnus albacares
SPECIES NAME(s)
Yellowfin tuna
Regional fidelity, genetic research suggests there may be multiple populations of yellowfin tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean (Minte-Vera et al. 2015). However, a single stock assessment is conducted throughout this area (IATTC 2020).
Management Quality:
< 6 to ≥ 8
< 6 to ≥ 6
DATA DEFICIENT to ≥ 6