Progress made by Indian Ocean tuna fisheries

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded this year’s annual session with agreements on landmark measures for the region’s skipjack and yellowfin tuna stocks.

Agreements have been made on management measures for skipjack and yellowfin tuna stocks in the Indian Ocean. Credit: Taro Taylor/CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) concluded this year’s annual session with agreements on landmark measures for the region’s skipjack and yellowfin tuna stocks.