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The Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock is teetering on the verge of collapse and some experts say the EU, which has profited the most from the fishery over decades, should do more to save it. EU-controlled ships, including those flagged to smaller coastal states like Seychelles, haul in the lion’s share of Indian Ocean tuna, supplying a market worth billions of dollars. Overfishing by these vessels, and the EU’s less-than-ambitious proposal to restore the yellowfin stock, has led to allegations of a “neo-colonial” plunder of resources that many developing nations depend on. This is the first story in a two-part series about the effect European tuna fishing has on the economy and marine environment of Seychelles, an archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean.

United statesIndian oceanPetit navireJohn pearceJulio morJeremy raguainAtlantic oceanGlen holmesNirmal shahVasco montaChristopher obrienVanya vulperhorstJohn westSeychelles island foundationIndian ocean tuna commissionEu office for seychelles