User menu
Tropical tuna is represented by two species in Pakistan; of these yellowfin tuna (Thunnus abacares) contributed 5,219 tons during 2020. Annual landings of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) during 2020 were recorded to be 712 m. tons. Tropical tuna is contributed about 22.62 % in total landings of tuna during 2020. Tropical tuna landing in 2020 was 21.03 % lower than 2019 which is mainly because of operation of tuna fleet for only 8 months as compared to a normal fishing year of about 10 months. A change in marketing pattern was also noticed as major part of the fleet has shifted their operational base from Karachi to Gwadar (near Iranian border) where higher prices for tropical tuna was prevailing as compared to Karachi Fish Harbour.
