Swordfish – Mediterranean Sea Swordfish are large, migratory
fish found in temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic,
Pacific and Indian Oceans. They grow reasonably fast and mature
quickly. Two populations of Swordfish occur in the Atlantic
Ocean, one being the North Atlantic group and the other the
South Atlantic group. The North Atlantic population is
considered to be fully rebuilt. The population status of the
South Atlantic Swordfish is uncertain but is currently
considered to be above the management target of Biomass at
Maximum Sustainable Yield. The overall abundance ranking of the
Atlantic Swordfish population is medium. There is significant
management effort by the International Commission for the
Conservation of Atlantic Tunas and member nations to maintain
the Atlantic Swordfish population at sustainable levels. Most
Swordfish in the Atlantic Ocean are caught using pelagic
longlines. Longlines may also catch unwanted or endangered
animals like sharks, seabirds and sea turtles, and may negativel