In: FAO Species Catalogue, Vol. 2. Scombrids of the World (1983). Courtesy of Fisheries and Aquaculture Department/Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
This tuna tends to travel in single species schools, without the level of mixing seen in other species. Association with floating objects is not common.
Albacore accounted for about 4% of the 4.9-million-tonne global tuna catch in 2020.
Size (cm) | Weight (kg) | Age (yrs) | |
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Common | 40–100 | ||
Maximum | 130 | ||
Maturity | 75–90 | 8–15 | 2–5 |
The following six albacore stocks are assessed and managed by the RFMOs:
Our Status of the Stocks report summarizes the status of albacore tuna worldwide according to the most recent scientific assessments. The report includes:
It also reviews the management measures for albacore that Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) have adopted.
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You can visualize data on 23 commercial tuna stocks (by species and ocean area) share of total catch and trends in stock health.
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