Indian Ocean Fisheries Managers Should Adopt Sustainable Rules for Swordfish
Glen Holmes works on Pew’s international fisheries project
(SEYCHELLES, 5/13/2024)
World’s first modern management of species would show a commitment to sustainability
The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), one of five major regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) that focus on tuna, is responsible for more than its namesake species. Conservation and sustainable use of highly migratory tuna-like species, such as Spanish mackerel, billfishes and swordfish, have long been part of IOTC’s mandate. However, until recent years, the Commiss...
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