The IATTC is responsible for the conservation and management of tuna and other marine resources in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Each member of the IATTC is represented by up to four Commissioners, appointed by the respective government.

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas is an inter-governmental fishery organization responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas.

Working closely with fishermen and using state-of-the-art technologies, LPRC conducts biological and ecological research on pelagic species including tunas, sharks, billfish, and sea turtles. We endeavor to develop scientific understanding that supports effective ecosystem-based management strategies for these highly migratory Atlantic marine species. University of Massachusetts Amherst lab in Gloucester, Massachusetts

The American Bluefin Tuna Association (ABTA) was formed to protect the Atlantic bluefin tuna fishermen’s traditional access and quota share. Today, ABTA’s mission has expanded to include all species of tuna that are harvested in the US Fishery including bluefin, bigeye, albacore, yellowfin and skipjack tuna. Norwell, Massachusetts

Sponsored annually by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, and the Southwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA/NMFS, the Tuna Conference is a meeting of persons with scientific or commercial interest in tunas and tuna fisheries. It provides a forum for discussing all aspects of tunas and tuna-like species, their environment and species encountered with them, and interactions among and with them. Lake Arrowhead, California

The Tuna Research and Conservation Center is a collaboration between Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station and The Monterey Bay Aquarium. The mission of the Tuna Research and Conservation Center (TRCC) is to advance the knowledge and understanding of tunas and other highly migratory marine fishes through research, education, and conservation. This mission is accomplished with a joint program that combines the resources and personnel dedicated to this goal from Hopkins Marine Station of Stanford University and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Pacific Grove, California