• Based on preliminary figures (and revised data), April saw declines in overall purse seine fishing effort and total catch, including overall catch rate. Fleet concentration remained heaviest in the east.
  • Overall effort dropped 5% to 3,635 days in Apr with highest concentration in KI and PG accounting for 61%. Overall fishing intensity in EEZs decreased by 3% while intensity in HS increased slightly by 1%. Preliminary data in May showed similar concentration as in Apr being heaviest in PG and KI, while seeing some shift to FM and HS.
  • The overall average daily catch rate in Apr was 26t with highest rates in NR and HS, both at 36t. Catch rate for SKJ declined to 20t but early May data pointed to an increased catch rate of 21t.
  • The Apr overall catches decreased by 20% to 95,055t mainly due to the low SKJ catch component. On the other hand, large BET catch rates increased, while large YFT, small BET, and small YFT catch rates dropped. KI and PG accounted for 55% of total catch.
  • Reported total transhipped volume increased to about 70,701t with most transhipping through PG and MH. These accounted for 69% of total.
  • Bangkok SKJ prices in Apr as reported by Thai Union decreased to $1,550/mt while the Singapore MGO price decreased by 4% to an average $637/mt. The SKJ and MGO price differential decreased.
  • ENSO-neutral oceanographic conditions are favored through the Northern Hemisphere summer 2025 (74% chance during June-August), with chances exceeding 50% through August-October 2025.
Monthly Updates
May Monthly Update (736.57 KB)