More Pacific bluefin tuna to hit the US market next year

게시됨 2024년 10월 15일

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The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission has increased the catch limits for Pacific bluefin tuna, allowing US commercial vessels to harvest 80% more fish in 2025-2026. This decision, made after the tuna stock was found to be rebuilt a decade ahead of schedule, is expected to benefit both commercial fishermen and recreational anglers in Southern California. However, efforts will be made for consistent management of sport fishing. The US harvested 368 metric tons of Pacific bluefin tuna in 2022, and with the increased catch limit, more tuna is expected to be available for the US market. The challenge now is to rebuild markets and educate consumers about the improved status of the Pacific bluefin tuna population.

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More Pacific bluefin tuna to hit US market next year. Commercial Pacific bluefin tuna vessels in the United States can harvest almost 80 percent more fish in 2025–2026. The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission increased catch limits during a meeting in Panama in early September. This decision comes 3 months after an International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-Like Species in the North Pacific Ocean stock assessment found the Pacific bluefin tuna stock to be rebuilt a decade ahead of schedule. U.S. fishermen harvest Pacific bluefin tuna using hook-and-line, purse seine, and drift gillnet gear and land their catch mainly in Southern California ports. Additionally, increases in commercial catch limits will benefit recreational anglers who also catch Pacific bluefin off Southern California. The Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission resolution that increased commercial catches also called for consistent management of sport fishing. In 2022, U.S. commercial fishers ...

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