The IATTC, established by international convention in 1950, is responsible for the conservation and management of fisheries for tunas and other species taken by tuna-fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Each member country of the IATTC is represented by up to four Commissioners, appointed by the respective government. The IATTC also has significant responsibilities for the implementation of the International Dolphin Conservation Program (IDCP), and provides the Secretariat for that program.
Japan’s Marine Product Imports Exceed Domestic Production Japan
The following is an excerpt from an article published by nippon.com:
Japan’s fishing industry is not the force that it once was, and in 2022 the country imported marine products worth ¥2 tr...
Fish face vast decline if emissions are not reduced Worldwide
The following is an excerpt from an article published by Dialogue Earth:
Failing to keep warming to below 3C could mean a 30% decline in catchable fish in many countries, huge study suggests
Gl...
Korean Market Situation for Shrimp and Cuttlefish South Korea
As of June 2024, the volume of frozen whiteleg shrimp imported into the country recorded 235 tons, a 72% decrease compared to the same period last year, and this figure is a significant decrease from ...