Working Party on Billfish (WPB)

Purpose

To review and analyse issues relevant to the fisheries and status of the five billfish species under the IOTC mandate:

Billfish Species under IOTC Mandate

English name (click for status)	Scientific name	FAO code	Image
Black marlin	Makaira indica	BLM
Blue marlin	Makaira nigricans	BUM
Striped marlin	Tetrapturus audax	MLS
Swordfish	Xiphias gladius	SWO
Indo-Pacific sailfish	Istiophorus platypterus	SFA

Current workplan

You can consult the current program of work for the Scientific Committee and its Working Parties, as endorsed by the Scientific Committee at its most recent Session.

Current Chairperson Dr Denham Parker (South Africa), 1st terms end at the close of the WPB in 2021.	Current Vice-Chairperson Dr. Jie Cao (China), 1st term ends at the close of the WPB in 2021.