Director's Report to the 45th Tuna Conference on Tuna & Tuna-Related Activities at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center for the Period May 1, 1993 to April 30, 1994

Tropical tunas, albacore, billfishes, and other large pelagic fishes have been an important focus of study at the Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) for over 35 years. These large, powerful fishes, which range widely across international boundaries in their migrations, support major commercial and recreational fisheries in the United States, in the exclusive economic zones (E.E.Z) of other countries, and around the world in international waters. The SWFSC, which provides quality fishery analyses and management information, represents a substantial part of the U.S. commitment to supporting international and regional management of commercial and recreational fisheries for tuna, billfish, and other large pelagic species.