ICCAT. Focus on Bigeye Tuna and Measures for Sharks

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Bigeye tuna are harvested by South Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its migratory nature and global demand, bigeye tuna are managed by Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs). The Atlantic Ocean component is managed by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). Source: WWF SASSI

New management measures have been agreed for tropical tunas including the overfished bigeye, and species of sharks and rays. This is the outcome of a recent ICCAT meeting held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain late last month.

A greater focus on bringing about meaningful change has also resulted in an amendment to the text of the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas which has been in development for the past six years. The amendment gives ICCAT the mandate to manage oceanic, pelagic and highly migratory species of sharks and rays.

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