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Profile updated on 11 July 2016

SUMMARY

SUMMARY

IDENTIFICATION

SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)

Chloroscombrus orqueta

SPECIES NAME(s)

Pacific bumper

Pacific bumper has an Eastern Pacific distribution from southern USA to Peru, but no studies of its stock structure could be located. As no stock assessment is conducted, a management unit is considered in Panama.

The main species captured in the small pelagic fishery in Panama are Pacific thread herring, Pacific anchoveta and Pacific bumper.


ANALYSIS

Strengths
  • A Fishery Improvement Project is underway.

SCORES

Management Quality:

Management Strategy:

≥ 6

Managers Compliance:

NOT YET SCORED

Fishers Compliance:

NOT YET SCORED