To review and analyse issues relevant to the fisheries and status of the three tropical tuna species under the IOTC mandate.
English name (click for status) | Scientific name | FAO code | Image |
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Bigeye tuna | Thunnus obesus | BET | |
Skipjack tuna | Katsuwonus pelamis | SKJ | |
Yellowfin tuna | Thunnus albacares | YFT |
You can consult the current program of work for the Scientific Committee and its Working Parties, as endorsed by the Scientific Committee at its most recent Session.
Current ChairpersonDr. Gorka Merino (EU,Spain), extended 2nd term ends at the close of the WPTT in 2025 | Current Vice-ChairpersonDr. M. Shiham Adam (Maldives), extended 2nd terms end at the close of the WPTT in 2025. |
Reference | Title | Meeting year | Availability | File | |
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IOTC-2014-WPTT16-R | Report of the 16th Session of the Working Party on Tropical Tunas | 2014 | 24/11/2014 |
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IOTC-2015-WPTT17-R[E] | Report of the 17th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas | 2015 | 03/11/2015 |
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IOTC-2016-WPTT18-R[E] | Report of the 18th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas | 2016 | 23/11/2016 |
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IOTC-2017-WPTT19-R | Report of the 19th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas | 2017 | 08/11/2017 |
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IOTC-2018-WPTT20-R[E] | Report of the 20th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas | 2018 | 16/11/2018 |
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