South Korea: South Pacific horse mackerel can catch up to 11,540 tons this year

Published 2022년 2월 14일

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The article reports a significant increase of 15% in the horse mackerel catch for Korean deep-sea fishing boats in the South Pacific waters, totaling 11,540 tons for 2022. This increase is in line with the scientifically advised sustainable production levels, set by the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization. The organization manages the total allowable catch and assigns limits to each country based on their assessment of the horse mackerel resources. Additionally, Korea has been recognized as meeting the standards for the observer program by the organization, a status shared by only five out of the 15 member countries.

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The catch of horse mackerel by Korean deep-sea fishing boats operating in the South Pacific waters this year has been determined to be 11,540 tons. This is a 15% increase over the previous year. According to the scientific analysis that the spawning resources of horse mackerel recovered to more than 100% of the sustainable production at the 10th General Assembly of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization held from January 18 to 28, the total allowable catch (TAC) for 2022 was increased last year. It was set at 900,000 tons, a 15% increase from 782,000 tons, and 11,540 tons, the same proportion as the previous year, was allocated to Korea. Since its establishment in 2012, the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization has set the total allowable catch based on scientific analysis of the state of horse mackerel resources, and has assigned a catch limit to each country. In 2013, when the condition of horse mackerel resources deteriorated, the total ...

Source: Fisheco