A giant Pacific bluefin tuna sold for a record $3.2M at Tokyo’s New Year auction.
Pacific bluefin tuna is recovering from overfishing, but fisheries managers need to agree on a management procedure in 2026 to sustainably manage the stock.
🐟 Fisheries management is evolving from traditional stock assessments.
Our new animation explains the shift towards Management Procedures (MPs) – a straightforward, long-term blueprint for productive and sustainable fisheries management.
Check out this great roundup from @Mongabay on the outcomes of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission annual meeting – from the adoption of a management procedure for South Pacific albacore to progress on seabird bycatch mitigation!