Global: Bluefin tuna quotas will be increased in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean

Published 2024년 7월 19일

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Japan, along with 16 other countries and territories, has proposed an increase in the bluefin tuna quotas at the upcoming Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission annual meeting in November. The proposal seeks a 50% rise in the quota for bluefin tuna weighing 30 kg or more and a 10% increase for those under 30 kg. This marks the first adjustment since 2015, when restrictions were implemented to aid bluefin population recovery.

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Japan supported the decision, which will need to be ratified at the annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, which begins in November. A total of 16 countries and territories attended the bluefin tuna conference in Kushiro, Hokkaido, which ended on Tuesday. Participants included Japan, the United States and South Korea. The quota for bluefin tuna weighing 30 kg or more will be increased by 50%. The quota for catching fish less than this weight ...

Source: Fishretail