Artículos en la categoría: Blog

Encouraging Progress at IOTC: New Measures for Key Stocks and Renewed Commitments to MSEs

23 de abril de 2025

The 29th annual meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission came to a close last week, following the 9th session of its Technical Committee on Management Procedures, IOTC’s science-management dialogue group on management procedures (MPs). There were encouraging steps forward on MPs for several fish stocks: allocated catch limits were set for bigeye and skipjack […]

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Guest Blog: Encouraging a Long-Term Vision for Deep-Sea Fisheries Management

17 de marzo de 2025

Guest Authors Deep-sea fisheries (DSF) provide valuable seafood and economic benefits, but the unique characteristics of deep-sea ecosystems and the slow growth, late maturity, and low reproductive rates of many deep-sea species pose scientific and technical challenges in their management. The application of the precautionary approach in this context is not just beneficial; it is […]

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South Pacific Charts the Path Forward on MPs for Key Stocks

26 de febrero de 2025

The 2024 annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organization (SPRFMO) in Santiago, Chile, concluded with a critical step toward strengthening the sustainable management of jack mackerel: members agreed to complete the Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) process and adopt a management procedure (MP) for setting the total allowable catch (TAC) in 2026. This […]

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Guest Blog: Building Capacity for Management Strategy Evaluation within the North Pacific Fisheries Commission

12 de febrero de 2025

The North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC)  is a relatively new Regional Fisheries Management Organization (RFMO) with the overarching objective of ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fisheries resources in its Convention Area while protecting the marine ecosystems of the North Pacific Ocean. Having participated in preparatory meetings before this RFMO was ratified […]

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20×25: Big opportunity to advance management procedures this year

3 de febrero de 2025

Here at www.HarvestStrategies.org, the New Year’s resolution is always to catalyze the development and adoption of robust management procedures (MPs) for fisheries around the world. 2024 saw impressive progress, with MP adoption for North Atlantic swordfish, Indian Ocean swordfish and skipjack, North Pacific saury, and Adriatic Sea anchovy and sardine.  Notably, these are the first […]

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Progress and Challenges in Pacific Fisheries Management at WCPFC

12 de diciembre de 2024

The 2024 Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting marked notable advancements in fisheries management. For the first time, a billfish species in the Pacific will undergo a management strategy evaluation (MSE). WCPFC agreed to develop an MSE framework for south Pacific swordfish starting in 2025, setting the stage for designing a future management […]

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ICCAT Advances Management Procedures for 8 Key Stocks

20 de noviembre de 2024

The ICCAT annual meeting wrapped up on Monday in Limassol, Cyprus. Management procedures (MPs) were the big winners of the meeting, with progress made on eight different stocks. This remarkable advancement affirmed ICCAT’s commitment to transitioning its management to MPs as a more science-based and transparent approach to achieving long-term sustainability for its $5.4 billion […]

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GFCM Embraces Sustainable Fishing in the Adriatic with Two New Harvest Strategies

15 de noviembre de 2024

The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) made history last week by adopting harvest control rules for Adriatic sardines and anchovies, the first for this organization. Until now, the only international harvest strategy in the Mediterranean was the Atlantic bluefin tuna management procedure adopted by ICCAT.  Pre-Agreed Catch Limits for Sardines The first of […]

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Taking Action in Suva: The WCPFC’s Critical Role in Securing the Future for Key Fisheries

14 de noviembre de 2024

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) annual meeting in Suva, Fiji, presents an opportunity to tackle critical fisheries issues impacting the region. From tuna to swordfish, Pacific fisheries are vital resources, providing food security, economic support, and cultural value to numerous island communities and nations. However, these fisheries face significant challenges with pressures […]

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Seizing the Future: ICCAT’s Next Steps for Sustainable Tuna and Swordfish Management

6 de noviembre de 2024

The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is about a decade into management procedure (MP) development for its fisheries. There’s a lot to be proud of. The iconic – and controversial – Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries are now managed under an MP, with science-based catch limits in place. Since its adoption in […]

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