The 103rd session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), which took place from 1 to 5 September in Quito, marked a major step forward for the sustainable management of tropical tuna stocks in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, according to Europêche speaking on Tuesday 9 September.
For the first time since 2009, the fishing closure has been reduced from 72 to 64 days, reflecting the good health of skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye stocks.
Another notable advance mentioned by...