International Tuna Conservation

The United States is a member of the following regional fishery management organizations, which are responsible for the conservation and management of tuna and tuna-like stocks:

• International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas.

• Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission.

• Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission.

Within these organizations, the United States promotes the long-term sustainability of fish stocks through science-based management while working to ensure that new measures are fair and equitable to U.S. stakeholders. Some of the most significant challenges include:

• Illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing. 

• Bycatch of marine species.

• The need for stronger data collection, reporting, and enforcement programs outside U.S. waters.

For information on the status of tuna and swordfish stocks, please visit FishWatch.

More Information

• Tuna Tracking and Verification Program/Dolphin-Safe
• Sustainable Seafood
• International Affairs