Scientific Name
Thunnus albacares
Common Name
Yellowfin tuna
Fishing Method
Purse Seine
Fishing Area
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), FAO Area 31 ( Atlantic, Western Central), FAO Area 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), FAO Area 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea), FAO Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), FAO Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Scientific Name
Thunnus obesus
Common Name
Bigeye tuna
Fishing Method
Purse seine
Fishing Area
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), FAO Area 31 ( Atlantic, Western Central), FAO Area 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), FAO Area 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea), FAO Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), FAO Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Scientific Name
Katsuwonus pelamis
Common Name
Skipjack tuna
Fishing Method
Purse seine
Fishing Area
FAO Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), FAO Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), FAO Area 31 ( Atlantic, Western Central), FAO Area 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), FAO Area 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea), FAO Area 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), FAO Area 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
