The tuna fisheries assessment report (commonly referred to as the "TFAR") provides current information on the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean 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 focuses on the primary tuna stocks targeted by the main Western and Central Pacific Ocean industrial fisheries - skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (T. obesus) and South Pacific albacore tuna (T. alalunga).

The annual Tuna Fisheries Assessment Reports (“TFARs”) provide the most up to date information on the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean and the fish stocks (mainly tuna) that are impacted by them. The information provided in this report is summary in nature, but links to detailed reference documents (accessible via the internet) are included for those seeking further details. This report is a smart PDF so if you click on a reference within the document it will take you to the figure/section, to return to the page you were on, press alt and the left arrow key. 

This report focuses on the primary tuna stocks targeted by the main Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) industrial fisheries - skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (T. obesus) and South Pacific albacore tuna (T. alalunga).

Tuna fisheries assessment reports provide current information on the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean 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 reference within the document it will take you to the figure/section, to return to the page you were on, press alt and the left arrow key.

This report focuses on the primary tuna stocks targeted by the main Western and Central Pacific Ocean industrial fisheries - skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (T. obesus) and South Pacific albacore tuna (T. alalunga).

The Sub-Regional Electronic Monitoring Workshop will take place in Honiara, Solomon Islands, From 16th to 18th October 2019.

SPC, Noumea, New Caledonia - 14-18 and 21-25 May 2018

The Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) of the Pacific Community (SPC) is conducting two week-long Stock Assessment Training Workshops at SPC headquarters in Noumea from 14-18 May and 21-25 May 2016.  A total of 17 regional scientists from 12 SPC member countries will attend an introductory course and 12 scientists from 12 member countries will attend an advanced course. These annual workshops are intended to prepare participants for involvement with the Scientific Committee meetings held in advance of the WCPFC Annual Meeting.  In particular, the basics of stock assessment and the interpretation of the SPC target species stock assessment reports are the focus of the training.  The workshops are led by OFP’s two National Scientists, Dr. Steven Hare and Dr. Sam McKechnie, but involve contributions from most of the Stock Assessment and Modeling section.