June 20, 2021
Shana Miller
In early February, over 300 participants gathered to attended a webinar, co-hosted by WWF and The Pew Charitable Trusts, to discuss the future of Atlantic bluefin tuna management. A variety of sessions were offered on 4 different topics, including science, markets, IUU, and harvest strategies. If you were unable to attend, read the report below for a detailed summary.
Workshop-on-the-future-of-Atlantic-bluefin-tuna-fisheries-management-and-the-market-Report
Our new blog post covers the ups and downs of this year's just-wrapped ICCAT annual meeting - from a new management procedure for W Atlantic skipjack to a higher-than-advised TAC for Atlantic bluefin tuna in the west. Read more here:
https://tinyurl.com/4rv4yusu
The GFCM has adopted 2025’s first international #harveststrategy, choosing a precautionary, science-based rule for blackspot seabream in the Alboran Sea. With the stock at only ~5% of unfished levels, this is a key step toward recovery and sustainability:
Upcoming trilateral (EU-NO-UK) talks are crucial for North Sea herring. Managers can adopt a new #MSE-tested long-term management strategy that considers herring’s ecosystem role and supports stable, sustainable catches for 2026 and beyond. Read more:
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