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French Polynesia albacore and yellowfin longline fishery

Certifier : 
Control Union (UK) Limited
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
19 Jun 2018
Certificate expires : 
18 Dec 2023

At a glance

Species
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
Gear type

Hooks And Lines - Longlines

Location

71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

Tonnage

4291 (2018)

Fishery latest

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