Bluefin boost for US fishermen
An increase in Atlantic bluefin tuna quotas has been implemented for US fishermen. This comes alongside quota increases for North and South Atlantic swordfish, and North Atlantic albacore. US pelagic…
Bluefin quota increased, little progress on other issues at ICCAT meeting
The 29th ICCAT meeting which ended earlier this week was dominated by bluefin tuna, while other tropical tuna issues remained either undecided or unaddressed. The decision to set a 48,403-tonne…
French producers disappointed with ICCAT outcomes
After having been hopeful following the progress made a year ago, French tuna producers’ body Orthongel has come away from the 29th regular meeting of ICCAT disappointed with the lack…
Bluefin – species recovery and economic profitability are compatible
Stating that the sustainability of marine resources must necessarily go hand in hand with recognising the efforts of the fishing sector and guaranteeing its profitability, Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries…
Progress welcomed, but challenges remain
The decision at the recent ICCAT extraordinary meeting to reduce the moratorium on FAD usage from 72 to 45 days has been welcomed by Orthongel, representing the French tuna sector…
Atlantic tuna sector’s FAD closure slashed
The prohibition on fishing around FADs in Atlantic waters has been cut from 72 days to 45 at ICCAT’s 24th special meeting, held in Limassol earlier this month. ICCAT’s Standing…
Mixed outcomes at ICCAT annual session
The ICCAT session in Cairo has delivered both positive outcomes and disappointments, according to representatives of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), which has welcomed some progress for Atlantic Ocean tuna fisheries. ‘While we were…
Progress at ICCAT – despite opposition from Asian nations
At its meeting in Cairo, ICCAT adopted a TAC of 47,250 tonnes for North Atlantic albacore tuna – an increase of 25%. However, there was a failure to reach agreement…
Disappointment over failure to agree on bigeye
French tuna industry body Orthongel has registered its disappointment at the failure yet again at the 28th ICCAT meeting last week of the Tropical Tuna Sub-Commission was once again unable…
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Supporting ICCAT for a better management of tropical tunas
With its 24th extraordinary meeting currently in progress in Cairo, the International Commission for the conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)is examining tropical tuna management – with the focus on bigeye…
