• Based on preliminary figures (and revised data), May saw increases in overall purse seine fishing effort, total catch, and overall catch rate. Fleet concentration remained heaviest in the east.
  • Overall effort increased 9% to 3,960 days in May with highest concentration in PG and KI accounting for 60%. Overall fishing intensity in EEZs decreased slightly by 2% while intensity in HS showed a significant increase of 71%. Preliminary data in Jun showed similar concentration as in May being heaviest in PG and KI, including some shift to HS.
  • The overall average daily catch rate in May was 31t with highest rates in NR and PG, at 41t and 40t, respectively. Catch rate for SKJ rose to 26t, however, early Jun data pointed to a decreased catch rate of 19t.
  • The May overall catches increased by 29% to 122,490t mainly due to the low SKJ catch component. Large BET, small BET and large YFT catch rates declined, while the small YFT catch rate rose. PG, HS, and KI accounted for 78% of total catch.
  • Reported total transhipped volume dropped to about 62,926t with most transhipping through PG and MH. These accounted for 75% of total.
  • Bangkok SKJ prices in May as reported by Thai Union decreased to $1,480/mt while the Singapore MGO price decreased by 5% to an average $606/mt. The SKJ and MGO price differential decreased.
  • ENSO-neutral is likely in the Northern Hemisphere summer 2025 and may continue into winter 2025-26, though confidence is lower (48% chance of Neutral and 41% chance of La Niña in November-January).
Monthly Updates
Monthly Update - June (722.16 KB)