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.

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