2017 Billfish Newsletter
The annual Billfish Newsletter communicates the results of cooperative efforts between fishery…
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U.S. wild-caught North Pacific swordfish is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations.
Above target population levels.
At recommended level in the Western and Central North Pacific. Reduced to end overfishing in the Eastern Pacific.
Fishing gear used to catch Pacific swordfish rarely contacts the seafloor so habitat impacts are minimal.
Regulations are in place to minimize bycatch.
There are two stocks of North Pacific swordfish: the Eastern Pacific Ocean stock and the Western and Central North Pacific Ocean stock. According to the most recent stock assessments:
The Eastern Pacific Ocean stock is not overfished but is subject to overfishing (2014 stock assessment). Summary stock assessment information can be found on Stock SMART.
The Western and Central North Pacific Ocean stock is not overfished and is not subject to overfishing (2018 stock assessment). Summary stock assessment information can be found on Stock SMART.
The annual Billfish Newsletter communicates the results of cooperative efforts between fishery…
The annual Billfish Newsletter communicates the results of cooperative efforts between fishery…
This report focuses on work of SWFSC scientists on highly migratory fish species (HMS) and their…
Logbook summary reports for the 2019 calendar year.
Logbook summary reports for the 2019 calendar year.
Logbook summary reports for the 2018 calendar year.
Logbook summary reports for the 2018 calendar year.