Japan to Reduce 19 Tuna Longliners in Compliance with IOTC Policy
On February 27, the Fisheries Agency of Japan approved an implementation plan for the reorganization of the deep-sea tuna longline fishery, submitted by the Japan Tuna Fisheries Co-operative Association, in accordance with the International Fisheries Reorganization Measures. The reduction in vessels will be by 19. This measure will strengthen the protection of tuna resources in the Indian Ocean, particularly bigeye tuna, according to Minato Shimbun.
At its annual meeting in April last year, the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) adopted a plan to reduce fishing capacity...
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