Catch Data

• 2000 to 2005 stable at 1.9 Million mt = 50% of the Global Tuna Catch;

Distributions

Long Line	Purse Seine
Mahi Mahi	Striped Marlin
Swordfish	Albacore Tuna
Bigeye Tuna	Skipjack Tuna
Southern-bluefin Tuna	Yellowfin Tuna

Catch Trends

By Gear	By Species

Global Catch Production (source: FAOi)

Mahi Mahi	Striped Marlin
Rainbow Runner	Swordfish
Albacore Tuna	Bigeye Tuna
Skipjack Tuna	Southern Bluefin Tuna
Yellowfin Tuna

7 Year Averages

Value	Volume

VMS Density Images

The following FFA VMS Thematic Maps have been developed by FFA staff to show the distribution and movement of fishing activity across the SW Pacific region.  The are available here.

Catch Trends Economics

• Access Fees - USD$60-70M Annually;
• Catch Value -
• On Average 60% of Catch is taken by Foreign Vessels;

Employment

• Directly employed in Fisheries - 10,000;
• Indirectly employed in Tuna related industries - 20 to 30,3000;
• % of Pacfic Islanders employed vs DWFNi persons - Unknown;