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Maintaining Momentum for Sustainable Tuna Fisheries: The Need for Science-Based Conservation and Effective Monitoring in the Indian Ocean
The April 2025 Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) annual meeting presents a crucial opportunity for member nations to continue to increase cooperation toward the adoption of science-based tuna conservation measures; improved bycatch mitigation measures; and enhanced monitoring, control, and surveillance (MCS) mechanisms.
Without the adoption of catch limits and other management measures to ensure stringent adherence to such limits – all of which also demand robust compliance monitoring systems – the health of tuna stocks and the broader marine ecosystem remain at risk.
Continue reading the blog by Holly Koehler & Dr. Hilario Murua.
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IOTC Position Statement
ISSF released its position statement ahead of the annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) April 13-17, 2025.
A French translation of the statement is available.
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