Op-ed: Nearly a decade of overfishing leaves Indian Ocean tuna on the brink in the US

Published 2024년 5월 13일

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The article highlights the critical state of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna, which has been overfished since 2015, despite warnings from the IOTC's scientific body. Despite the recommendations to reduce catches, the commission has not implemented effective measures, leading to an increase in catch instead of a decrease. The article criticizes the commission's approach and calls for a more robust rebuilding plan. Kerrie Robertson and Robin Davies, experts in the field, urge the commission to take immediate action to ensure the sustainability of the yellowfin tuna population for future generations.

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Kerrie Robertson is the advocacy lead for the Global Tuna Alliance. She has over 17 years of experience in public policy within the Australian and Cook Islands governments, where she worked as an expert negotiator in multilateral forums. She has also served in various head of delegation and chairing roles in regional fisheries management organizations and in United Nations processes. Most recently, she was the global tuna lead at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and has previously also consulted with a range of other organizations and universities on ocean issues. The subject of Kerrie’s doctoral thesis concerns tuna governance in the Indian Ocean.Robin Davies is WWF’s sustainable fisheries lead and has more than 20 years of international experience in marine and fisheries resource management and conservation. A marine biologist who completed his doctoral thesis on marine fishing gear impacts and solutions, he went on to an international career leading global marine conservation and ...

Source: Seafoodsource