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South Korea: Needs a TAC system considering regional and industry characteristics

South Korea
Published Nov 21, 2022

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'Implementing the total allowable catch (TAC) system in a situation where resource overfishing has not been prevented is a factor that only increases distrust.' 'For migratory fish species, it is necessary to evaluate resources including the catches of neighboring countries such as Japan and China.' 'Region On the 15th, at the 'Fisheries Resources Policy Innovation Site Exploration Group Discussion in the Southwest Area' held in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, fishermen requested a full review of the TAC system and proposed a system from the perspective of fishermen. requested improvement. At the meeting on this day, issues raised in discussions in other regions such as the bycatch of the political net and the coastal river network industry, and the adjustment of the fishing quota for TAC-applied fish species such as bluefin, mackerel, and conch, etc., were brought up again. Most participating fishermen agreed that they did not oppose the implementation of TAC, but demanded improvement in the damage caused by the system that does not consider the characteristics of each fishery or region.

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'Implementing the total allowable catch (TAC) system in a situation where resource overfishing has not been prevented is a factor that only increases distrust.' 'For migratory fish species, it is necessary to evaluate resources including the catches of neighboring countries such as Japan and China.' 'Region The amount of allocation should be determined in consideration of fisheries and fishery characteristics.' On the 15th, at the ‘Fishing Resources Policy Innovation Field Discovery Team Southwest Forum’ held in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do, fishermen requested a full review of the TAC system and asked to improve the system from the fishermen’s point of view. At the meeting on this day, issues raised in discussions in other regions such as the bycatch of the political net and the coastal river network industry, and the adjustment of the fishing quota for TAC-applied fish species such as bluefin, mackerel, and conch, etc., were brought up again. Most participating fishermen agreed that they ...
Source: Fisheco
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