Pew urges IOTC to introduce new rules on transshipment at sea
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June 1, 2021 09:58 BST
NGO The Pew Charitable Trusts has called on members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) to introduce new measures governing transshipment at sea at its upcoming meeting [.]
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NGOs up pressure ahead of IOTC meeting, say juvenile tuna are overfished
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May 27, 2021 09:50 BST
In advance of the upcoming Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting, the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has published a report on the impact of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna fisheries on the juvenile fraction of the stock [.]
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NGOs are urging the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission to adopt a plan for rebuilding the overfished Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock ahead of its June meeting.
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Transshipment in the Indian Ocean Needs Management Reform
Transshipment allows fishing vessels to remain at sea longer by transferring their catch to carrier vessels that take fish to port.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
At-sea transshipment activity, in which fishing vessels transfer fresh catch to refrigerated carrier vessels that take fish to port, continues to grow in the waters governed by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), with reported transshipment events increasing by 87% between 2014 and 2019. The quantity of fish transshipped also increased by 55% in the same period. Despite these upward trends, management and monitoring of these events in the IOTC Convention Area remain unchanged. Without clear rules and thorough oversight, transshipment can undermine management efforts for tuna stocks worth $8.6 billion a year and help bad actors move illegally caught products into the global supply chain.
Oman signs agreement to boost fishery data collection
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Oman’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources has signed an agreement with Middle East Scientific Equipment Corporation (MESEC) to design and develop electronic tracking systems for fishing vessels.
The initiative is a focal point of the Sultanate s efforts to streamline data collection from the country’s artisanal and industrial fishing activities.
Oman Fisheries Minister Saud Hamoud Al Habsi signed the deal last week with MESEC Managing Director Umesh Chauhan, the Times of Oman reported. The undertaking could improve Oman’s fishing data-collection capacity to internationally competitive status, and ensure sustainability of its fisheries.