The International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas wrapped up its 2025 annual meeting with a decision to substantially raise the total allowable catch for bluefin tuna

Following last-minute negotiations, largely driven by a proposal from the European Union, delegates agreed to set the TAC at 48,403 tonnes per year for the next three years, marking one of the most significant increases in recent memory.

For the European Union, the outcome translates into a boost of 3,661 tonnes in fishing opportunities for eastern and Mediterranean bluefin tuna, bringing the EU’s annual total to 25,164 tonnes.