Regulation & law · 23/12/2009Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
U.S. Closes Bigeye Tuna Longline Fishery in Western and Central Pacific Ocean
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is shutting down the U.S. pelagic longline fishery for bigeye tuna in the western and central Pacific Ocean due to the fishery exceeding its 2009 catch limit.