WCPFC-CA Tuna Fisheries 2025
- Version
- Download 5724
- File Size 4.65 MB
- File Count 1
- Create Date 22 November 2025
- Last Updated 2 December 2025
WCPFC-CA Tuna Fisheries 2025
WCPFC-CA Tuna Fisheries 2025
Introduction
The report aims to provide estimates of the value of catches of the four main commercial species caught in the Western and Central Paciffic Fisheireies Commission (WCPFC) Convention Area, that is, albacore (Thunnus alalunga), bigeye (Thunnus obesus), skipjack (Katsuwonus pelamis) and yellowfin (Thunnus albacares). The report also provides catch data provided by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and prices obtained from a range of sources (provided below) on which the estimated values are based.
It is important to note that the estimates are meant as indicative estimates only and that prices used are selected as indicative prices for the given species, gear type and market. Obviously not all product will be sold at the indicative price used. Further it is important to bear in mind that the prices are all "delivered" prices in that they reflect the price recieved at entry to the country in which they are usually sold whether for processing or consumption.
Sources
Catch: All catch data is sourced from the Oceanic Fisheries Program (OFP) of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) (pers. com. Tiffany Vidal, Fisheries Database Supervisor July 2025.
Prices: Japanese fresh yellowfin and bigeye import prices from Oceania: Japan Customs (www.customs.go.jp/index_e.htm). Yaizu longline caught yellowfin, Frozen bigeye prices at selected Japanese ports, purse seine caught skipjack and yellowfin and pole and line caught skipjack prices: pers. com, Shunji Fujiwara, Tuna Industry Adviser, Forum Fisheries Agency. Thai frozen albacore, skipjack and yellowfin import prices: Thai Customs Department (www.customs.go.th).
