Catch of main target species of tuna in the FSM EEZ.
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) was established by the Convention for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPF Convention) which entered into force on 19 June 2004.
Data herein presents annual catch estimates specifically for FSM as a member country of the commission according to WCPFC Statistical Area from 1991 - 2016.
Publication - Tuna Fisheries Assessment Report. No. 20
SPC THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC TUNA FISHERY: 2011 OVERVIEW AND STATUS OF STOCKS Tuna Fishery Yearbook 2013.
Tuna fisheries assessment reports provide current information on the tuna fisheries of the western and
central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) and the fish stocks (mainly tuna) that are impacted by them. The
information provided in this report is summary in nature, but a list of references (mostly accessible via
the internet) is included for those seeking further details. This report is a smart PDF so if you click on a
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Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency 2019
Offshore Environment Tuna, Sharks and other targeted species Cook Islands