Annual Report on the Record of Fishing Vessels (RFV) and Chartering

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Page updated: 27 Aug 2026

Key Messages & Vital Statistics

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3,069
Active Vessels (2026)
Total RFV listed vessels, representing 36.9% of the historical peak (8,314 vessels in 2009).
56%
Longliners
Longliners continue to form the largest segment, representing exactly 56% of the total authorised vessels on the RFV.
290+
Average Charters
Annual chartered vessel notifications.

Compliance & Reporting Deficiencies

Annual Fishing Activity Declarations

Highlights the volume of vessels declared as "Did Not Fish" versus those actively fishing, indicating potential gaps in operational reporting verification.

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CCFS Investigation Outcomes

Distribution of investigation outcomes from the Compliance Case File System (CCFS). Demonstrates the proportion of infractions resulting in sanctions versus warnings.

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Longline Observer Coverage Deficiencies (2015-2025)

Tracks the percentage of observed trips against the estimated total trips. Low coverage rates directly impact the accuracy of reported data and verification of authorisations. Note: IATTC and ICCAT figures are estimations and are indicative only.

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Catch Summarisation & Chartering Arrangements

Total Annual Catch (MT) by Species

Aggregated catch summarisation for primary tuna species based on the latest available logsheet catch estimates (Skipjack, Albacore, Bigeye, and Yellowfin).

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Charter Distribution by Host CCM (2021-2026 Total)

Aggregate distribution of chartered vessel events across the primary Host CCMs over the reporting period.

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Charter Distribution by Flag CCM (2021-2026 Total)

Aggregate distribution of chartered vessel events across the primary Flag CCMs over the reporting period.

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Table 2: Notified Chartered Vessels by CCM

Host CCMVessel TypeFlag CCM

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

American SamoaLonglinerUSA

0

136

0

0

0

0

FijiLonglinerChina

0

2

0

0

0

0

FSMLonglinerChina

34

19

30

22

26

21

FSMLonglinerChinese Taipei

0

0

1

2

2

2

KiribatiLonglinerChina

34

28

64

79

102

82

KiribatiLonglinerVanuatu

0

0

0

0

2

2

KiribatiPurse seinerNauru

2

3

5

6

6

0

Marshall IslandsLonglinerChina

42

18

30

25

31

32

Marshall IslandsLonglinerFSM

0

0

0

11

0

8

CNMILonglinerUSA

141

0

145

0

0

0

Papua New GuineaFish carrierPhilippines

0

0

0

5

5

0

Papua New GuineaLonglinerChina

0

10

0

0

0

0

Papua New GuineaLonglinerJapan

0

0

0

1

0

0

Papua New GuineaLonglinerNauru

0

0

0

1

2

0

Papua New GuineaPurse seinerPhilippines

0

0

1

18

24

11

Papua New GuineaPurse seinerChinese Taipei

0

0

0

5

11

14

Papua New GuineaPurse seinerVanuatu

0

0

0

5

5

0

Papua New GuineaSupport vesselPhilippines

0

0

0

11

19

4

Solomon IslandsFish carrierChinese Taipei

0

0

1

0

1

0

Solomon IslandsFish carrierChina

11

5

0

3

3

0

Solomon IslandsFish carrierFiji

1

1

0

0

0

0

Solomon IslandsLonglinerChinese Taipei

22

41

48

26

26

25

Solomon IslandsLonglinerVanuatu

0

0

1

1

1

1

Solomon IslandsPurse seinerChina

0

0

0

0

2

2

Solomon IslandsPurse seinerChinese Taipei

0

1

1

0

0

0

TuvaluPurse seinerChinese Taipei

0

0

0

0

3

4

SamoaLonglinerVanuatu

0

10

14

16

0

0

Advanced Analytical Insights

Vessel Re-flagging Trends (Top Flags)

Highlights the top anonymised flag CCMs authorising vessels with a history of changing flags. Total vessels with previous flags: 3,531.

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Catch vs. Physical Capacity (Purse Seine & Longliner)

Reported annual catch per carrying volume in MT. Note: Longliner data is indicative only.

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Geographic Compliance Mapping (EEZ vs. High Seas)

Highlights the concentration of specific regulatory breaches (FAD sets, Cetacean/Whale Shark interactions, Shark incidents) across the top Exclusive Economic Zones and High Seas (HS).

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Traceability & Ghost Fleet Index (IMO Availability)

Cross-references active gear types against the presence of IMO numbers. While Purse Seiners universally possess IMOs, portions of the Longline and Other fleets lack them, posing traceability risks.

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Shifting Infraction Trends (2015-2025)

Tracks the evolution of major compliance cases over time. Note the significant spikes in PAI and CWS between 2017-2019, and the FAI spike in 2023.

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