Chinese Taipei Compromise Clears Way for Landmark South Pacific Albacore Deal
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Friday adopted a long-awaited management procedure for South Pacific albacore tuna, ending years of negotiation and clearing the way for the first harvest strategy for the species.
Members settled on Harvest Control Rule(HCR7),a compromise formula that Pacific states say will stabilise the fishery and major fleets say they can live with.
The decision came after days of tense discussion and last-minute compromises from key fishing nations. Chinese Taipei and China...
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