Working Party on Neritic Tunas (WPNT)

Purpose

To review and analyse issues relevant to the fisheries and status of the six neritic tuna and tuna-like (mackerel - seerfish) species under the IOTC mandate.

neritic tuna and tuna-like species under the IOTC mandate

English name (click for stock status)	Scientific name	FAO code	Image
Bullet tuna	Auxis rochei	BLT
Frigate tuna	Auxis thazard	FRI
Kawakawa	Euthynnus affinis	KAW
Longtail tuna	Thunnus tonggol	LOT
Indo-Pacific king mackerel	Scomberomorus guttatus	GUT
Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel	Scomberomorus commerson	COM

Current workplan

You can consult the current program of work for the Scientific Committee and its Working Parties, as endorsed by the Scientific Committee at its most recent Session.

Current Chairperson Ms Ririk Sulistyaningsih (Indonesia), 1st term ends at the close of the WPNT in 2021.	Current Vice-Chairperson Dr. Farhad Kaymaram (I.R. Iran), 1st term ends at the close of the WPNT in 2021.