Japan's Pacific bluefin tuna catch quotas rise by 50% for large fish and 10% for smaller ones due to stock recovery, effective 2025.
Japan's Pacific bluefin tuna catch quotas are set to rise by 50% for large fish and 10% for smaller ones, following an agreement by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission's Northern Committee. This increase is due to a recovery in bluefin tuna stocks, with the quota for large bluefin tuna increasing to 11,414 tons per year, and the limit for smaller fish rising to 4,725 tons, effective 2025.
July 16, 2024
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