From SeafoodSource, March 14, the Scientific Committee of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) has published a new report providing the results of an assessment of the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock, which is overfished and calls for a reduction of at least 30 percent.
of catches
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The report, the first published by the IOTC Scientific Committee since 2018, includes projections of the reasonable likelihood of fish recovering by 2030 if a 30% catch reduction is implemented, implying a catch limit of about approx.
It was 301,000 tons, nearly 130,000 tons less than in 2020
.
The report, the first published by the IOTC Scientific Committee since 2018, includes projections of the reasonable likelihood of fish recovering by 2030 if a 30% catch reduction is implemented, implying a catch limit of about approx.
It was 301,000 tons, nearly 130,000 tons less than in 2020
.
