Eastern Pacific Ocean, (EPO)Distant-water fishing (DWF) refers to fishing operations conducted by companies in waters beyond their national exclusive economic zones (EEZs), often targeting the EEZs of other coa
The island countries and territories of the Pacific Ocean are relatively sparsely populated so there has historically been less fishing pressure on marine animal populations than in many other parts of the world. Industrial tuna fishing around Pacific Island countries began in the first half of the ...
One of the consequences of widespread tuna fishing has beendolphin bycatch. In the tropics of the eastern Pacific Ocean, fishermen have long used dolphin pods as living fish finders: spotted, spinner, and other species of dolphins routinely swim with schools of yellowfin tuna, and fishing boats ...
Ocean Development & International LawJoseph J (1994) The tuna-dolphin controversy in the eastern Pacific Ocean: biological, economic, and political impacts. Ocean Dev Int Law 25:1–30Joseph, J. (1994) The tuna-dolphin controversy in the eastern Pacific Ocean: biological, economic, and political...
The Fisheries for Tunas in the Eastern Pacific Ocean 2.1Introduction The eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO) is the area bounded by the west coast of the Americas, 50°N, 150°W, and 50°S (Figure 2.1). The principal species of tunas taken by the fisheries of the EPO are yellowfin,Thunnus alba...
Because of overfishing, bluefin stocks in the Northern Pacific Ocean have declined by more than 96% in comparison to unfished levels, a 2013 stock assessment showed. Promoting Sustainable Tuna Fishing With so many countries around the world relying on tuna for both its nutritional and economic ...
Background Modern fisheries management encompasses ecosystem-wide perspectives, and sustainability is measured both in terms of the target stocks but also in terms of the direct and indirect impact that fishing practices may have upon populations of non-target, associated and dependent species and ...
Aqorau T. Tuna fisheries management in the western and central pacific ocean: a critical analysis of the convention for the conservation and manage- ment of highly migratory fish stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean and its implications for the Pacific SIDS States. The International ...
Caught using pole & line or troll fishing methods that only catch smaller migratory tuna lower in mercury. Nets are never used to catch our tuna. This tuna is harvested in the North Pacific Ocean, working with fleets in Japan; Central Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, working with small-scale...
Each steak is carefully selected from the finest quality yellowfin tuna harvested in the pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean on the coast of Ecuador – the world capital of tuna fishing. Unlike most tuna fish on the market, ours is never treated with carbon monoxide. Instead, using an EU-...