Earlier this month an international agreement was reached to halve catches of immature Pacific bluefin tuna, at a meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in Fukuoka.
Now, attention is focused on whether a similar agreement can be reached to protect bluefin tuna in the Eastern Pacific, which is considered necessary to help the fish stock further recover, reported The Chicago Tribune.
Japan's proposal to halve catches of tuna aged up to 3 years old is based on results of international scientific studies.
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