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Access to ICCAT statistical databases

The ICCAT Secretariat maintains over 2 gigabytes of information in various databases. Most of these can be accessed through the links below. We are currently working on making available the remaining datasets via Internet.

The dissemination of ICCAT data is according to the Rules and Procedures for the protection, access to, and dissemination of data compiled by ICCAT, adopted by the Commission in 2010. While most databases currently used in the stock assessments and other SCRS work are of public domain and are published in this web page, the aforementioned rules also include procedures for using data classified as confidential. Such confidential data are voluntarily provided by CPCs for specific use by the SCRS.  

Catalogues

Standard SCRS catalogues on statistics (Task 1 and Task 2) by species, stock, major fishery (flag/gear combinations ranked by order of importance) and year (1990 to 2019).

Nominal Catch Information

Nominal annual catch by species, region, gear, flag, and where possible, separated between EEZ and High Seas. In general, responsibility for reporting catch and landings data rests on flag states.
Task 1 web
 Web-based application to view nominal catches of Atlantic tunas and tuna-like fish (including sharks), by gear, region and flag in web application [version 12/2020].
Task 1 Excel
 MS Excel pivot table to obtain nominal catches of Atlantic tunas and tuna-like fish (including sharks), by gear, region and flag [MS Excel; version 12/2020].

* Last update published on the web. Future updates available upon request to "info@iccat.int"

Sample fishing statistics and fish sizes

Catch and fishing effort statistics for each species by small area (1x1 degree squares for most gears, 5x5 degree squares for longlines), gear, flag, and month. Task 2 data also include actual size frequencies of samples measured for each species by small area, gear, flag and month.
In some cases, detailed size samples are also extrapolated to match total catches in order to be used in stock assessments. This includes the CATDIS and catch-at-size datasets.
Task 2 catch/effort
 Task 2 Catch & Effort in Access Data Base [MS Access; version 12/2020]. Read Me
Task 2 catch/effort Web
 Web-based application to view Task 2 Catch & Effort records Version 12/2020. Read Me
Task 2 catch/effort by operation mode [Fad/Free school] (only tropicals)
 Purse seine Catch & Effort statistics of tropical fishery by operation mode (Fad / Free school) between 1991 and 2018 [Excel; version 12/2020].
Task 2 size

Species based CSV files [version Jan/2021]

Read Me    -  Detailed catalogue

T2SZ - size frequencies (observed)
ALB Albacore BSH Blue shark SMTuna Small tuna
BFT Atlantic Bluefin tuna POR Porbeagle OTH Rest of species
BET Bigeye tuna SMA Shortfin mako    
YFT Yellowfin tuna        
SKJ Skipjack tuna        
SWO Swordfish        
BUM Atlantic blue marlin        
SAI Atlantic sailfish        
SPF Longbill spearfish        
WHM Atlantic white marlin        
T2CS - catch-at-size (estimated)
ALB Albacore BFT Atlantic Bluefin tuna BET Bigeye tuna
YFT Yellowfin tuna SKJ Skipjack tuna SWO Swordfish
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
Task 2 catch data raised to total landings (5x5 degree squares, quarter, gear) [Updated 12/2020; CSV format]
Read Me    -   Codes
CATDIS(all)
CATDIS(by species)
Spatio-Temporal estimates of overall Atlantic Fishing Effort for Longline and Purse seine fleets.
currently under revision by the SCRS
Catch-at-size
Examples of catch at size data used in assessments (Albacore, Bigeye, Bluefin, Skipjack, Swordfish and Yellowfin) . All files are in "*.csv" format.
File headers are:
SpeciesCode, StockID, YearC, FlagName, FleetCode, GearGrpCode, GearCode, TimeCatch, SquareTypeCode, QuadID, Lat, Lon,
SchoolType {0:NA/none; 1:FAD; 2:Free School} (only BET, SKJ, YFT)
[Lclasses, 1cm lower limit, in Number]
YFT {30, 21, 22,  ... 180} (29- and  181+ are accumulated class groups)
BET {30, 21, 22,  ... 190} (29- and  191+ are accumulated class groups)
SKJ {20, 21, 22,  ...   90} (19- and  91+ are accumulated class groups)

Tagging

The Secretariat maintains an extensive database of conventional tagging data for Atlantic Tunas and tuna-like species. This database is currently undergoing a revision.
Conventional tag data [12/2020]
ALB Albacore BET Bigeye tuna BFT Atlantic Bluefin tuna
BSH Blue shark BUM Atlantic blue marlin POR Porbeagle
SAI Atlantic sailfish SKJ Skipjack tuna SMA Shortfin mako
SWO Swordfish WHM Atlantic white marlin YFT Yellowfin tuna
Electronic tag Inventory [07/2019]
Inventory of archival tag releases

Other information

In addition to Task 1 and Task 2 data, the SCRS also makes use of other types of information for its analyses of the stocks, depending on need, relevance, and availability.
Observer data
Observer data currently available only for US longline, 1992-2000. [2,635 kb].
Statistical Bulletin
 The Bulletin, updated annually, summarizes available information in a user-friendly format that includes multiple tables and graphs.