Tuna FIPs
This table shows publicly listed tuna fishery improvement projects (FIPs) that are third-party verified by FisheryProgress.
Each tuna FIP name in the table is linked to the FisheryProgress description, and each entry indicates FIP types and stages. Note that you must have a FisheryProgress.org login to view FIP profiles.
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| FIP Name | FIP Type | Gear Type(s) | RMFO Regions | Tuna Species | FIP Stage | Start/Projected End Dates | FIP Name | FIP Type | Gear Type(s) | RMFO Regions | Tuna Species | FIP Stage | Start/Projected End Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Ocean tuna - purse seine (SIOTI) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | IOTC | BET, YFT | Stage 5: Improvements on the Water | April 2017 - June 2028 |
| Eastern Atlantic tuna - purse seine (Ghanaian fleet) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | ICCAT | SKJ, YFT, BET | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | January 2018 - December 2028 |
| Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (FCF Co., Ltd) | Comprehensive | Longline | IATTC, WCPFC | ALB, YFT, BET, SKJ | Stage 5: Improvements on the Water | June 2019 - June 2025 |
| Indian Ocean tuna - longline (Thai Union) | Comprehensive | Longline | IOTC | ALB | Stage 5: Improvements on the Water | December 2018 - December 2024 |
| Indonesia Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna - pole & line | Comprehensive | Pole-and-Line | IOTC | YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | November 2017 - December 2029 |
| Indonesia Indian Ocean skipjack tuna - pole & line | Comprehensive | Pole-and-Line | IOTC | SKJ | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | November 2017 - December 2029 |
| Indonesia Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna - handline | Comprehensive | Handline | IOTC | YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | June 2018 - December 2029 |
| Ghana tuna - pole & line | Comprehensive | Pole-and-Line | ICCAT | SKJ, BET, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | November 2018 - December 2025 |
| Indonesia Indian Ocean tuna and large pelagics - longline | Comprehensive | Longline | IOTC | ALB, BET, YFT, SWO | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | November 2019 - December 2029 |
| Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Liancheng) | Comprehensive | Longline | IATTC, WCPFC | ALB, BET, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | September 2019 - September 2025 |
| Eastern Pacific Ocean tuna - purse seine (Messinia G) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | IATTC | BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | December 2019 - January 2027 |
| Indian Ocean tuna - longline (FCF) | Comprehensive | Longline | IOTC | ALB, BET, YFT | Stage 5: Improvements on the Water | November 2019 - December 2027 |
| Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (StarKist) | Comprehensive | Longline | IATTC, WCPFC | ALB, BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | March 2020 - March 2025 |
| Atlantic Ocean tuna - purse seine (Capsen & Grand Bleu S.A.) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | ICCAT | BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | April 2020 - April 2025 |
| Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Fue Shin) | Comprehensive | Longline | IATTC, WCPFC | ALB, BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | April 2020 - July 2025 |
| Western and Central Pacific Ocean skipjack & yellowfin tuna - purse seine (General Tuna Corporation) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | WCPFC | SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | July 2021 - July 2026 |
| Brazil yellowfin tuna - handline | Comprehensive | Handline | ICCAT | YFT | Stage 3: FIP Implementation | November 2021 - November 2026 |
| Grenada yellowfin and bigeye tuna - longline, troll, & dropline | Comprehensive | Longline, Troll, Dropline | ICCAT | BET, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | November 2020 - December 2026 |
| Atlantic Ocean tuna - longline (FCF) | Comprehensive | Longline | ICCAT | ALB, BET, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | October 2021 - October 2026 |
| Pacific Ocean albacore tuna - longline (Taiwan Tuna Association) | Basic | Longline | IATTC, WCPFC | ALB | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | July 2021 - July 2026 |
| Atlantic Ocean tuna - purse seine (GSK Marine S.A.) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | ICCAT | BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | October 2021 - October 2026 |
| Maldives yellowfin tuna - handline | Comprehensive | Handline | IOTC | YFT | Stage 5: Improvements on the Water | May 2021 - May 2026 |
| Indonesia Southeast Sulawesi yellowfin tuna and skipjack tuna - purse seine | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | WCPFC | SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | December 2018 - December 2028 |
| Mexico Oaxaca artisanal skipjack and black skipjack tuna - handline | Basic | Handline | IATTC | SKJ, black skipjack | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | September 2022 - September 2027 |
| Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (Cheng Hung Seafood Frozen Produce Co., Ltd.) | Comprehensive | Longline | IATTC, WCPFC | ALB, BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | August 2022 - July 2027 |
| Vietnam yellowfin tuna - handline | Comprehensive | Handline | WCPFC | YFT | Stage 5: Improvements on the Water | April 2014 - December 2025 |
| Indian Ocean tuna - longline (Fue Shin) | Comprehensive | Longline | IOTC | ALB, BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | April 2023 - April 2028 |
| Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (PTR) | Comprehensive | Longline | IATTC, WCPFC | ALB, BET, YFT | Stage 5: Improvements on the Water | December 2017 - December 2025 |
| Panama Pacific mahi-mahi and yellowfin tuna - longline | Comprehensive | Longline | IATTC | YFT, mahi mahi | Stage 3: FIP Implementation | July 2023 - December 2028 |
| Eastern Atlantic Ocean tuna - purse seine (ANABAC) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | ICCAT | BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 3: FIP Implementation | July 2023 - June 2028 |
| Indonesia North Sulawesi skipjack and yellowfin tuna - purse seine | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | WCPFC | SKJ, YFT | Stage 2: FIP Launch | November 2023 - November 2028 |
| Pacific Ocean tuna - longline (TTLA) | Comprehensive | Longline | IATTC, WCPFC | ALB, BET, YFT | Stage 2: FIP Launch | October 2024 - October 2029 |
| Indian Ocean tuna - purse seine (Dongwon Industries) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | IOTC | BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | March 2021 - March 2026 |
| Atlantic Ocean Tuna - longline (Star Trading) | Comprehensive | Longline | ICCAT | ALB, BET, YFT | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | April 2024 - April 2029 |
| Sri Lanka tuna and swordfish - longline | Comprehensive | Longline | IOTC | YFT, BET, SWO | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | April 2018 - September 2028 |
| Costa Rica large pelagics - longline and green stick | Comprehensive | Longline, Pole-and-Line | IATTC | YFT, mahi-mahi, SWO | Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management | April 2019 - December 2027 |
| Indonesia Indian Ocean skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna - purse seine | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | IOTC | BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 3: FIP Implementation | October 2024 - September 2029 |
| Ecuador skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna - purse seine (SUSTtainableTUNAfishing) | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | IATTC | BET, SKJ, YFT | Stage 2: FIP Launch | January 2025 - January 2029 |
| Atlantic Ocean tuna and swordfish - longline (Ying Sheng Hsiang) | Comprehensive | Longline | ICCAT | ALB, BET, YFT, SWO | Stage 2: FIP Launch | January 2025 - January 2030 |
| PROSPECTIVE Indonesia Sumatra yellowfin tuna & skipjack tuna - purse seine | Prospective | Purse Seine | IOTC | SKJ, YFT | Stage 0: FIP Identification | - |
| Mexico Western Baja California peninsula Pacific bluefin tuna - purse seine | Comprehensive | Purse Seine | IATTC, WCPFC | PBF | Stage 2: FIP Launch | June 2025 - December 2027 |
| Indian Ocean tuna - longline (Star Trading) | Comprehensive | Longline | IOTC | ALB, BET, YFT | Stage 2: FIP Launch | April 2025 - April 2030 |
| Philippines yellowfin and bigeye tuna - handline (FFSAPI-Sargen) | Comprehensive | Handline | WCPFC | BET, YFT | Stage 2: FIP Launch | January 2023 - December 2027 |
| PROSPECTIVE Mexico Eastern Pacific yellowfin tuna - purse seine | Prospective | Purse Seine | IATTC | YFT | Stage 0: FIP Identification | - |