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To review and analyse issues relevant to the fisheries and status of the five billfish species under the IOTC mandate:
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English name (click for status) |
Scientific name | FAO code | Image |
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| Black marlin | Makaira indica | BLM |
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| Blue marlin | Makaira nigricans | BUM |
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| Striped marlin | Tetrapturus audax | MLS |
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| Swordfish | Xiphias gladius | SWO |
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| Indo-Pacific sailfish | Istiophorus platypterus | SFA |
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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 ChairpersonDr Rui Coelho (EU,Portugal), 1st terms end at the close of the WPB in 2019. |
Current Vice-ChairpersonDr. Evgeny Romanov (EU,France), 2nd term ends at the close of the WPB in 2019. |
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| Reference | Title |
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| IOTC-2000-WPB-R[EN] | Report of the First Session of the IOTC Working Party on Billfish | 2000 | 31/12/2000 |
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| IOTC-SC-01-07 | Report of the 2nd Session of the IOTC Working Party on Billfish | 2001 | 31/12/2001 |
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| IOTC-2003-WPB-R[EN] | Report of the 3rd Session of the IOTC Working Party on Billfish | 2003 | 31/12/2003 |
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| IOTC-2004-WPB-R[EN] | Report of the 4th Session of the IOTC Working Party on Billfish | 2004 | 02/11/2004 |
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| IOTC-2006-WPB-R[EN] | Report of the Fifth Session of the IOTC Working Party on Billfish | 2006 | 17/07/2006 |
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