EU welcomes Indian Ocean tuna talks outcome

Published May 23, 2024

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The European Union (EU) has applauded the outcomes of the 28th Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting, where eleven new conservation and management measures were implemented to enhance the sustainability of Indian Ocean fisheries. This includes a landmark resolution for the management of drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs), proposed by the EU. Despite the EU's proposal for a temporary fishing closure in the Indian Ocean to aid yellowfin and bigeye tuna stock recovery not being adopted, the EU's initiatives are credited with establishing the most stringent dFAD management framework in any ocean. The IOTC, which includes the EU and 22 other nations, is dedicated to conserving and managing tuna and tuna-like species in the Indian Ocean.

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EU welcomes Indian Ocean tuna talks outcome. The EU has welcomed the important decisions reached during the 28th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which will make fisheries in the Indian Ocean more sustainable. Eleven new conservation and management measures were adopted. After three years of complex negotiations, and based on a proposal from the EU, the Members of the IOTC adopted a much-needed resolution for the management of drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs). They also agreed on several other measures that are key for the sustainable management of stocks in the Indian Ocean. Since 2022, the EU has consistently presented proposals to improve and tighten the management of FADs in the Indian Ocean. A FAD is a floating device used to attract tuna and/or other fish to facilitate their capture. A FAD can be drifting and tracked by means of a satellite buoy or anchored to the bottom of the seafloor. Their use depends on the needs of the fleets using ...

Source: Fish Focus