This report focuses on work of SWFSC scientists on highly migratory fish species (HMS) and their fisheries. Contributions and activities of the past year, April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020, are briefly described.
A 2017 status review report conducted on a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) and 13 co-petitioners requesting that Pacific Bluefin tuna, Thunnus orientalis (PBF), be listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) throughout all or a significant portion of its range.