India threatens to derail efforts made to protect yellowfin tuna

Published 2021년 8월 26일

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India, Oman, and Indonesia have raised formal objections to a measure adopted at the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to reduce the total allowable catch of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna, threatening the stock's long-term health. The measure, aimed at rebuilding the depleted stock, was agreed upon in June and sets the catch limit for 2022 at 401,011mt. However, objecting member states will not be required to implement the conservation measure, potentially increasing the total 2022 catch by 48,140mt and undermining the efforts of countries willing to follow scientific advice. The interim rebuilding plan will be implemented on 1 January, 2022, but the objections could jeopardize the stock's recovery and the livelihoods of local fisheries.

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India threatens to derail efforts made to protect yellowfin tuna Last week, India joined Oman and Indonesia in formally objecting to a measure agreed at June’s Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting, which reduces the total allowable catch of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna; a measure designed to protect the long-term health of the stock for all fishing nations. Yellowfin tuna from the Indian Ocean is among the world’s most popular and globally-traded commodities. But its sustainability is at risk; it is overfished – with overfishing currently occurring. At the IOTC meeting in June, scientific advice called for a catch below 403,000mt to rebuild the stock. In a pivotal move in June this year, after two abortive attempts in November and March, the IOTC reached an agreement to limit catch in 2022 to 401,011mt. Yet – several months later – three member states have now objected to the plan, forcing the sustainability of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna back into the danger zone, and ...

Source: Fish Focus