Editorial: As Commission Dithers, Tunas Decline -

5 Jan 2014

Editorial: As Commission Dithers, Tunas Decline

by Teresa | posted in: Editorial, Fisheries, January 2014, Marine | 0

Five years ago, scientists pushed for a 30 percent reduction in bigeye tuna catches made in the Western and Central Pacific. That was the amount that was required, they said, to rebuild the stock to the point it could be … Continued

3 Jan 2014

For Another Year, Pacific Bigeye Tuna Go Without Strong International Protection

by Teresa | posted in: Fisheries, January 2014, Marine | 0

In the end, no one – at least none of those who were talking – seemed satisfied. Last month, after five days of intense negotiation in the Cairns, Australia, convention center, the tenth meeting of the Western and Central Fisheries … Continued