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    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Variety

    Tuna, Yellowfin

    Thunnus albacares

    Method

    Wild

    Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

    Location

    West Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic stock)

    Overall Rating

    2.952 / 5

    Summary

    Bycatch: Fishery catches Atlantic sailfish, which is undergoing overfishing.


    Management: It is unknown if bycatch mitigation is effective.

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    Atlantic Ocean Tuna and Swordfish Report
    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Variety

    Tuna, Atlantic Bluefin

    Thunnus thynnus

    Method

    Wild

    Harpoons

    Location

    Northwest Atlantic Ocean (Western Atlantic stock)

    Overall Rating

    3.598 / 5

    Summary

    Bycatch and habitat impacts: Fishing method is highly selective with no bycatch or seafloor impacts.


    Abundance: Despite the low environmental impact and high selectivity of these gears, uncertainties in stock status remain. Specifically, there is limited information regarding overall decline in population size and current rate of recovery, as well as uncertainty in the age at which this species reaches maturity and breeds. These two issues present data gaps in stock assessments, which in turn cause challenges for making strong management decisions based on accurate science.



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    Atlantic Ocean Tuna and Swordfish Report
    Ocean Wise Recommended

    Ocean Wise

    Variety

    Tuna, Atlantic Bluefin

    Thunnus thynnus

    Method

    Wild

    Handlines and pole-lines

    Location

    Northwest Atlantic Ocean (Western Atlantic stock)

    Overall Rating

    3.376 / 5

    Summary

    Bycatch and habitat impacts: Fishing method is highly selective with no bycatch or seafloor impacts.


    Abundance: Despite the low environmental impact and high selectivity of these gears, uncertainties in stock status remain. Specifically, there is limited information regarding overall decline in population size and current rate of recovery, as well as uncertainty in the age at which this species reaches maturity and breeds. These two issues present data gaps in stock assessments, which in turn cause challenges for making strong management decisions based on accurate science.



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    Atlantic Ocean Tuna and Swordfish Report
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Tuna, Skipjack

    Katsuwonus pelamis

    Method

    Wild

    Handlines and pole-lines

    Location

    West Atlantic Ocean (Western Atlantic stock)

    Overall Rating

    2.491 / 5

    Summary

    Bycatch: Fishery catches overfished bigeye tuna, which has not yet been addressed by management

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    Atlantic Ocean Tuna and Swordfish Report
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Tuna, Skipjack

    Katsuwonus pelamis

    Method

    Wild

    Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

    Location

    West Atlantic Ocean (Western Atlantic stock)

    Overall Rating

    2.769 / 5

    Summary

    Bycatch: Fishery catches Atlantic sailfish, which is undergoing overfishing.


    Management: It is unknown if bycatch mitigation is effective.

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    Atlantic Ocean Tuna and Swordfish Report
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Tuna, Yellowfin

    Thunnus albacares

    Method

    Wild

    Trolling lines

    Location

    West Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic stock)

    Overall Rating

    2.656 / 5

    Summary

    Bycatch: Fishery catches overfished bigeye tuna, which has not yet been addressed by management

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    Atlantic Ocean Tuna and Swordfish Report
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Tuna, Albacore

    Thunnus alalunga

    Method

    Wild

    Longlines

    Location

    U.S. - Atlantic Ocean (North Atlantic stock)

    Overall Rating

    2.76 / 5

    Summary

    Bycatch: Catches of at-risk turtles, sharks and bigeye tuna are of serious concern.

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    Atlantic Ocean Tuna and Swordfish Report
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Variety

    Tuna, Skipjack

    Katsuwonus pelamis

    Method

    Wild

    Unassociated purse seine (non-FAD)

    Location

    Western and Central Pacific Ocean

    Overall Rating

    2.76 / 5

    Summary

    Bycatch: Fishery catches at-risk species of rays and whale sharks.


    Management: There are some measures in place to prevent overfishing and reduce bycatch, but more protections are needed.

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    Western Central Pacific Ocean Tuna and Swordfish Report
    Not Recommended

    Not Recommended

    Eco-Certification:

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) - Sant Yago TF Unassociated purse seine Atlantic yellowfin tuna fishery

    Variety

    Tuna, Yellowfin

    Thunnus albacares

    Method

    Wild

    Dolphin set purse seine

    Location

    FAO Area 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) and FAO Area 47 (Atlantic Southeast)

    Eco-Certification

    Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
    Sant Yago TF Unassociated purse seine Atlantic yellowfin tuna fishery

    Summary


    Rationale: Ocean Wise recommends some, but not all Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries. Click to learn more about how the MSC certification was bench-marked to Ocean Wise. This fishery does not meet conservation standards to become OWS recommended. This fisher has a Principle 2 score is less than 84.5 and numerous conditions regarding endangered, protected and/or threatened (ETP) species.



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