In pole-and-line fishing, tuna are caught one-by-one using a hook attached to a line and pole. Pole-and-line fisheries operate around the world, and can be technologically advanced commercial operations or more artisanal in nature.

The major pole-and-line producers are Japan (100,000 tons annually), Indonesia (90,000 tons) and the Maldives (76,000 tons).

KEY STATISTICS

• Roughly 8% – Percentage of total global tuna catch attributed to pole and line fishing
• Between 100,000 and 150,000 – Number of tons of pole and line-caught skipjack and yellowfin on the international market annually.