Fisheries regulators aim to conserve dwindling tuna stocks

International regulators meeting in Japan today adopted a plan aimed at slowing the decline in global tuna stocks by reining in illegal fishing, controlling the growth of fleets and sharing data on stock assessments.

The plan, while short on specific measures, committed five regional tuna regulatory bodies to sharpen their efforts to manage tuna fishing, to rebuild stocks, and minimise environmental damage from tuna fishing.