Indian Ocean Tuna Commission meeting in Mauritius (8-12 May 2023) is being urged by WWF to reduce catches of yellowfin 

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting in Mauritius (8-12 May 2023) is being urged by WWF to reduce the annual catch of yellowfin tuna by 30% – in line with analysis provided by the IOTC’s Scientific Committee – to give populations the opportunity to recover.

According to the conservation organisation, the Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna fishery – calculated in 2018 to be worth more than US$4 billion – is approaching collapse after more than a decade of inaction to curb overfishing.