U.S. Announces Fishing Agreement for American Samoa's Bigeye Tuna Catch Limits

Summary

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has agreed to allocate up to 1,000 metric tons of the 2019 bigeye tuna limit for U.S. longline fishing vessels in American Samoa, supporting the long-term sustainability of fishery resources in the U.S. Pacific Islands and fisheries development in the territory.