Global Tuna Production John Connelly 1 October 2018
Global Tuna Production Global tuna harvest International Seafood Sustainability Foundation Need to change on how we communicate Status of stocks
Global trends in in (tonnes) of major commercial tuna, by species 1950-2016 57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin 2016 Source: ISSF Technical Report 2018-2
Global trends in in (tonnes) of major commercial tuna, by gear type 1950-2016 65% purse seine 12% longline 8% pole and line 3% gillnet 12% miscellaneous 2016 Based on 2012-2016 average Source: ISSF Technical Report 2018-2
57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin 2016 Source: ISSF Technical Report 2018-2
57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin 2016 Source: ISSF Technical Report 2018-2
57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin 2016 Source: ISSF Technical Report 2018-2
57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin 2016 Source: ISSF Technical Report 2018-2
57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin 2016 Source: ISSF Technical Report 2018-2
Source: ISSF Interactive Stock Status Tool
Source: ISSF Strategic Plan ISSF Mission To undertake and facilitate science-based initiatives for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of global tuna stocks, reducing bycatch and promoting tuna ecosystem health.
Source: ISSF Strategic Plan An example of how the pillars are implemented
Science Must be Basis, But How We Communicate Must Change Fishery MT Status 1 Stock A 10,000 Underfished 2 Stock B 1,000,000 MSY 3 Stock C 550,000 MSY 4 Stock D 125,000 Overfished 5 Stock E 50,000 MSY 6 Stock F 280,000 MSY 7 Stock G 90,000 MSY 8 Stock H 35,000 Overfished 9 Stock I 20,000 Overfished 10 Stock J 65,000 MSY 2,225,000 The UN Food and Agriculture Organization reported today that 90% of the globe s fish stocks remain overfished or cannot support additional fishing pressure. They further stated that only 1 in 10 fisheries are underused. Javier Campaigner warned the report is a caution to us all that the fishing industry cannot continue to scoop up all the world s fishes, or we cannot expect our children to eat.
Science Must be Basis, But How We Communicate Must Change Fishery MT Status 1 Stock A 10,000 Underfished 2 Stock B 1,000,000 MSY 3 Stock C 550,000 MSY 4 Stock D 125,000 Overfished 5 Stock E 50,000 MSY 6 Stock F 280,000 MSY 7 Stock G 90,000 MSY 8 Stock H 35,000 Overfished 9 Stock I 20,000 Overfished 10 Stock J 65,000 MSY 2,225,000 The UN Food and Agriculture Organization reported today that the fisheries that produce 92% of the world s seafood are managed sustainably. Mr. Luis Planas Puchades, Spain s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food, and the Environment, celebrated the news, commenting, We have been good stewards of our fisheries for decades. We are proud that we will continue to provide healthy food to Spanish and other European families for centuries. Calculation: 2,045,000/2,225,000 = 92%
Source: ISSF Interactive Stock Status Tool
Source: ISSF Interactive Stock Status Tool
Source: ISSF Interactive Stock Status Tool 57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin
Source: ISSF Interactive Stock Status Tool 57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin
Source: ISSF Interactive Stock Status Tool 57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin
Source: ISSF Interactive Stock Status Tool 57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin
Source: ISSF Interactive Stock Status Tool 57% skipjack 28% yellowfin 9% bigeye 5% albacore 1% bluefin
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Global Tuna Production Skipjack and yellowfin continue to dominate tuna harvests (85% of catch) Fisheries from which we draw most tuna to eat are in excellent health (skipjack remains in green status and yellowfin has a few issues to address) Industry needs to think more creatively about how to translate complex science to the lay language for the average buyer or consumer ISSF remains the preeminent global and multi-stakeholder initiative to address the long term health of tuna stocks
Global Tuna Production John Connelly jconnelly@nfi.org