ISSF urges the WCPFC to increase global sustainability and improve fisheries management

Published 2024년 11월 14일

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The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has called on the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to enhance sustainability and management of fisheries, particularly tuna, in the western and central Pacific Ocean. The ISSF's recommendations include the adoption of electronic monitoring standards and improved management of transshipment to enhance data collection and prevent illegal fishing. It also urges the WCPFC to expand observer coverage on longline vessels and strengthen regulations on at-sea transshipment. Furthermore, the ISSF encourages the WCPFC to develop more management procedures for tuna stocks to ensure their health and sustainability.

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ISSF urges the WCPFC to increase sustainability and improve fisheries management in newest statement. At annual WCPFC meeting, Pacific fisheries managers must boost monitoring and stock sustainability. The tuna fisheries in the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) are the largest and most valuable in the world. The region produces 51 percent of the global tuna catch, and the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is the regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO) responsible for managing these expansive ocean waters. WCPFC is charged with ensuring the sustainability of highly migratory fish stocks, including tunas and sharks, across a vast area of ocean — a challenging task given the large number and types of vessels engaging in tuna fishing and the prevalence of at-sea transshipment activities in the region. At WCPFC’s November 28–December 3 annual meeting in Fiji, members must improve their control over these fisheries by strengthening vessel ...

Source: Fish Focus