• Based on preliminary figures (and revised data), Aug saw increases in overall purse seine fishing effort and total catch, while the overall catch rate slightly decreased. Fleet concentration remained heaviest in the west as ENSO-neutral conditions continued.
  • Overall effort rose 15% to 3,972 days in Aug with highest concentration in KI, PG and FM accounting for 79%. Overall fishing intensity in EEZs increased by 12% while intensity in HS showed an increase of 71%. Preliminary data in Sep showed similar concentration as in Aug being heaviest in PG, KI, and FM.
  • The overall average daily catch rate in Aug was 24t with highest rates in TV and HS, at 40t and 39t, respectively. Catch rate for SKJ dropped to 20t, however, early Sep data pointed to a decreased catch rate of 14t.
  • The Aug overall catches increased by 13% to 94,964t mainly due to the increase of SKJ catch component at a similar rate. All other catch rates increased as well including BET and YFT. KI, PG, and FM accounted for 74% of total catch.
  • Reported total transhipped volume increased to about 56,4481t with most transhipping through PG and FM. These accounted for 64% of total.
  • Bangkok SKJ prices in Aug as reported by Thai Union had a slight uptick to $1,550/mt while the Singapore MGO average price stabilized at $678/mt. The SKJ and MGO price differential increased.
  • ENSO-neutral continued in Aug, a transition from ENSO-neutral to La Niña is likely in the next couple of months, with a 71% chance of La Niña during October-December 2025.