Catches of northern albacore tuna
 
 

Resolution C-05-02 on the Conservation of northern albacore tuna in the eastern Pacific Ocean requires that:

1.    The total level of fishing effort for North Pacific albacore tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean not be increased beyond current levels.

2.    The CPCs shall take necessary measures to ensure that the level of fishing effort by their vessels fishing for North Pacific albacore tuna is not    
        increased;

3.    All CPCs shall report all catches of North Pacific albacore tuna by gear type to the IATTC every six months.

Unless stated otherwise the reported catch (t) refer to catch in the EPO only.

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January-June 2008 July-December 2008

Japan

54  

United States (entire stock)

267 0
 

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January-June 2007 July-December 2007

Canada

50

6,062

Chinese Taipei (entire stock)

 2,030

890

Korea1

42

31

Japan

42

290

United States (entire stock)

509

12,526

Catches for northern albacore tuna 2005-2006

 

1 Round weight obtained by adjustment applied to processed weight provided.

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Last modified: 30 Oct 2008