Thursday, November 28, 2013

Is there a CHANCE for Atlantic bluefin tuna?


ICCAT takes positive action to rebuild Atlantic bluefin tuna population; ignores sharks

Many environmentalists and fisheries advocates have said that the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) hasn't exactly done what it's name indicates it's supposed to do, but apparently at their latest meeting they at least held the line on current quotas.  As the title of the article indicates, they didn't do much for sharks, but one thing at a time, I guess.

What they didn't do was take good additional steps to track the stocks and to control illegal fishing. But they did take steps to track fishing vessels, which could help a bit.

As for the sharks, they didn't do anything to control the catch of porbeagle and shortfin mako sharks.

Also, the European Union is taking steps to control illegal fishing.  Every little step helps.




"ICCAT has taken the next step in supporting the recovery of severely depleted Atlantic bluefin tuna by maintaining catch limits, in line with scientific advice, for both the western and eastern bluefin populations at 1,750 metric tons and 13,400 mt, respectively. The future of one of the ocean’s most iconic and valuable fish—the Atlantic bluefin tuna—is brighter today. - See more at: http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/iccat-takes-positive-action-to-rebuild-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-populations-end-illegal-fishing-but-ignores-sharks-85899522599#sthash.9YothaT2.dpuf
"ICCAT has taken the next step in supporting the recovery of severely depleted Atlantic bluefin tuna by maintaining catch limits, in line with scientific advice, for both the western and eastern bluefin populations at 1,750 metric tons and 13,400 mt, respectively. The future of one of the ocean’s most iconic and valuable fish—the Atlantic bluefin tuna—is brighter today - See more at: http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/iccat-takes-positive-action-to-rebuild-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-populations-end-illegal-fishing-but-ignores-sharks-85899522599#sthash.9YothaT2.dpuf
"ICCAT has taken the next step in supporting the recovery of severely depleted Atlantic bluefin tuna by maintaining catch limits, in line with scientific advice, for both the western and eastern bluefin populations at 1,750 metric tons and 13,400 mt, respectively. The future of one of the ocean’s most iconic and valuable fish—the Atlantic bluefin tuna—is brighter today - See more at: http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/iccat-takes-positive-action-to-rebuild-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-populations-end-illegal-fishing-but-ignores-sharks-85899522599#sthash.9YothaT2.dpuf
"ICCAT has taken the next step in supporting the recovery of severely depleted Atlantic bluefin tuna by maintaining catch limits, in line with scientific advice, for both the western and eastern bluefin populations at 1,750 metric tons and 13,400 mt, respectively. The future of one of the ocean’s most iconic and valuable fish—the Atlantic bluefin tuna—is brighter today - See more at: http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/iccat-takes-positive-action-to-rebuild-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-populations-end-illegal-fishing-but-ignores-sharks-85899522599#sthash.9YothaT2.dpuf
"ICCAT has taken the next step in supporting the recovery of severely depleted Atlantic bluefin tuna by maintaining catch limits, in line with scientific advice, for both the western and eastern bluefin populations at 1,750 metric tons and 13,400 mt, respectively. The future of one of the ocean’s most iconic and valuable fish—the Atlantic bluefin tuna—is brighter today - See more at: http://www.pewenvironment.org/news-room/press-releases/iccat-takes-positive-action-to-rebuild-atlantic-bluefin-tuna-populations-end-illegal-fishing-but-ignores-sharks-85899522599#sthash.9YothaT2.dpuf

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