International trade · 12/12/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Proposes Regulations to Implement Tuna Conventions Act and Reduce Overfishing in Eastern Pacific Ocean
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing regulations to limit the commercial retention of bluefin tuna by U.S. fishing vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2012 and 2013, in order to meet its obligations as a member of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and reduce overfishing of the stock.
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