Escolar

Escolar is fished to the maximum extent possible and is under great pressure as a result.

This species is often caught as bycatchBycatch:
Species caught next to species targeted for fishery. By-catches can consist of non-commercial species and species that are too small, and can be kept (this part is sometimes called by-product) or thrown back into the sea (discards).  in the pelagic longlineLongline:
Also known as line fishing. A fishing method in which lines and hooks are used. tuna fishery. In addition to escolar, there are many other bycatch species: sharks, juvenile swordfish, undersizedUndersized fish:
Fish smaller than a prescribed minimum size. These sizes are determined per species and per country. For Europe, a minimum landing size applies to all EU Member States.  tuna, as well as endangered seabirds, turtles and small cetaceans.

The fishery for escolar is not managed, in part because of the lack of reliable stock size. The managementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured. of this species is not effective.