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Working Party on Tropical Tunas (WPTT)

Purpose

To review and analyse issues relevant to the fisheries and status of the three tropical tuna species under the IOTC mandate.

tropical tuna species under the IOTC mandate
English name
(click for status)
Scientific nameFAO codeImage
Bigeye tunaThunnus obesusBETThunnus obesus
Skipjack tunaKatsuwonus pelamisSKJKatsuwonus pelamis
Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacaresYFTThunnus albacares

Current workplan

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 Chairperson

Dr. Gorka Merino (EU,Spain), extended 2nd term ends at the close of the WPTT in 2025

Current Vice-Chairperson

Dr. M. Shiham Adam (Maldives), extended 2nd terms end at the close of the WPTT in 2025.

Shiham Adam - WPTT Vice-Chair

 

Upcoming meeting

21 October 2025 to 25 October 2025
27th Working Party on Tropical Tunas (WPTT27)
Seychelles

Past meeting reports

You can also consult the list of all past Working Party on Tropical Tunas (WPTT) meetings.
Referencesort descending Title Meeting year Availability File
IOTC-1999-WPTT-R[EN] Report of the First Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas 1999 31/12/1999
IOTC-2000-WPTT-R[EN] Report of the Second Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas 2000 31/12/2000
IOTC-2001-WPTT-R[EN] Report of the Third Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas 2001 31/12/2001
IOTC-2003-WPTT-R[EN] Report of the Fifth Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas 2003 31/12/2003
IOTC-2004-WPTT-R[EN] Report of the Sixth Session of the IOTC Working Party on Tropical Tunas 2004 03/11/2004

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