The stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period. of skipjack tuna in these fishing areas is currently fished at sustainableSustainable:
Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising opportunities for future generations. This also allows future generations to benefit from the same needs. levels. Although the western skipjack tuna stock in the western Atlantic is in healthy condition, there is some uncertainty about the state of the stock in the eastern Atlantic.
HandlinesHandlines and pole-lines:
A collective name for pole lines, jigs and troll lines. Hand lines and pole lines are used on a small scale most of the time and are relatively selective. unwanted by-catch have a high survival rate because they can be thrown back immediately. and pole-lines are unlikely to have significant effects on the ecosystem and other species. This fishing method also does not come into contact with the seabed.
There are no specific management measuresManagement measures:
For fisheries, management measures can affect the amount of fish that can be caught, the type of gear that can be used and where fishing is and is not allowed. for eastern and western skipjack tuna. Some regulatory controls do exist, but it is still uncertain whether these measures are sufficient to maintain a long-term sustainable stock. Management of this species is not effective.