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Australian Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (albacore tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish)

Certifier : 
q.inspecta GmbH
Certified status : 
Certified with component(s) in assessment
Certified since : 
27 Aug 2015
Certificate expires : 
26 Feb 2021

Market Information

The 2019 Total Allowable Catch is 2500T for Albacore Tuna, 1056T for Bigeye Tuna, 1250T for Broadbill Swordfish and 2400T for Yellowfin Tuna.  The target species are generally exported to the United States and Japan, with smaller quantities sold in Australian domestic markets.