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.
They form both free and associated schools, with adults generally forming schools of similarly sized individuals. The free-swimming schools tend to contain large individuals and are mono-specific. In the Eastern Pacific, schools are often associated with dolphin pods, which is not common elsewhere.
Yellowfin accounted for about 31% of the 4.8-million-tonne global tuna catch in 2021.
Size (cm) | Weight (kg) | Age (yrs) | |
---|---|---|---|
Common | 40–170 | 1.2–100 | |
Maximum | 205 | 194 | 18 |
Maturity | 85–108 | 12–26 | 2–3 |
Generation Length |
4–5 |
The following four yellowfin stocks are assessed and managed by the RFMOs:
Our Status of the Stocks report summarizes the status of yellowfin tuna worldwide according to the most recent scientific assessments. The report includes:
It also reviews the management measures for yellowfin that Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) have adopted.
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