UK: Indian Ocean fisheries managers adopt the strongest FAD management measure among tuna RFMOs

Published 2024년 5월 22일

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The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has made notable strides in managing fish aggregating devices (FADs) and adopted a management procedure for skipjack tuna, marking significant progress in ecosystem impact reduction and monitoring. However, the IOTC has been criticized for not addressing the overfished yellowfin tuna and other critical issues like bycatch mitigation, shark conservation, and fisheries observer coverage. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) calls for comprehensive management measures and stronger compliance enforcement to ensure the sustainability of tuna stocks, urging a 22% reduction in yellowfin tuna catches from 2020 levels.

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Indian Ocean fisheries managers adopt strongest FAD management measure among tuna RFMOs. By Claire van der Geest and Dr. Hilario Murua IOTC Meeting Also Results in Management Procedure for Skipjack Tuna, But No Action for Overfished Yellowfin ISSF applauds a productive annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which was marked by strong collaboration between members of the regional fisheries management organisation (RFMO), building bridges of cooperation. We welcome solid progress for Indian Ocean (IO) tuna fisheries, especially gains for improved fish aggregating device (FAD) management and a management procedure for skipjack tuna. Here is a review of IOTC meeting outcomes against topmost ISSF priorities outlined in our 2024 position statement. Progress on FAD Management Alongside our stakeholders, ISSF issued a call for improved FAD management in Indian Ocean fisheries. IOTC has been grappling with FAD management for several years and considering how best to ...

Source: Fish Focus