The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which held its annual session from 16 to 20 May, failed to overcome its differences on the management of yellowfin tuna stocks. The parties also failed to agree on a new management measure for drifting fish aggregating devices (FADs) and on a catch reduction for skipjack tuna.
“The EU regrets that the IOTC could not agree on any of these items and considers this a missed opportunity for the sustainable management of the Indian Ocean fisheries”,...