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Resolution on Measures for the Conservation and Management of Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (C-16-08).

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Marine fishes Total allowable catch
Abstract

This Resolution of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), desirous that combined conservation and management measures by the WCPFC and the IATTC, together with other voluntary measures aimed at controlling fishing mortality, should be implemented to better the condition of the Pacific bluefin tuna stock, sets out general principles and actions for the Pacific-wide progress towards rebuilding the Pacific bluefin tuna stock and sets out management measures regarding total allowable catch for the near future.

Full text
English
Website
www.iattc.org

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Amended by

Amendment to Resolution C-16-08 on Measures for the Conservation and Management of Pacific Bluefin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (C-18-02).

Legislation | 2018

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fishes, Total allowable catch, Policy/planning, International relations/cooperation, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX