The Hawaii Longline Fishery is a global leader in fisheries sustainability and comprehensive management
Hawaii longline vessels target bigeye tuna and North Pacific swordfish, producing over 90% and 50% of the US domestic supply bigeye and swordfish, respectively. Both target species populations that are not experiencing overfishing or are in an overfished condition. ​ ​ According to the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. wild-caught Pacific bigeye tuna and North Pacific swordfish is a smart seafood choice because it is sustainably managed and responsibly harvested under U.S. regulations. ​ For more information, on the management and stock status of bigeye, swordfish, and other species caught by the Hawaii longline fishery, refer to NOAA Fisheries Fishwatch:
https://www.fishwatch.gov/ ​ https://www.fishwatch.gov/profiles/pacific-bigeye-tuna ​ https://www.fishwatch.gov/profiles/north-pacific-swordfish ​ Bigeye tuna and swordfish are highly migratory species fished by multiple nations, thus effective management requires international cooperation. ​ Catches of tuna and billfish by Hawaii longline vessels represent only fractional percentages of total stock wide catch of these species in the Pacific. ​ HLA regularly participates in international management organizations such as the WCPFC and IATTC to ensure effective conservation and management measures and to represent HLA interests. ​
