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Annual landings of tropical tuna in Pakistan have increased by 8.04 % in 2021 as compared to landings of 2020. During 2021, yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) contributed 5,598 m. tons whereas landings of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) during 2021 were recorded to be 810 m. tons. The increase in the landings of yellowfin and skipjack tunas during 2021 over 2020 were 7.26 % and 13.76 % respectively. As compared, landings of neritic tuna have shown a decrease of 22.77 % during the same period. Increase in the landings of tropical tuna is attributed to operation of tuna longliners in offshore waters during August to December 2021. Decrease in landings of neritic tuna during same period is on account of partial closure of small scale fishing operations along Balochistan coast during September to December because of protest of fishermen on account of poaching of shrimp trawlers in waters of Balochistan. Overall annual tuna landings of Pakistan have shown a decrease of 15.80 % during 2021 as compared to year 2020.
