Report of the Fourth Meeting of the Scientific Working Group on Neritic Tuna Stock Assessment in the Southeast Asian Waters

Abstract

The objectives of the Meeting were updated the activities recommended by the Third SWG on neritic tuna, updated the results of Longtail tuna (LOT) and Kawakawa (KAW) stock and risk assessment, review and discuss on the seer fish stock and risk assessment and workplan and update the genetic study for LOT and KAW. The Meeting also discuss on the management measures and capacity building requirement to improve stock assessment at country level and transfer risk assessment method to scientists who attend the training.