The New Zealand albacore tuna fishery, managed by the Tuna Management Association (TMA), has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
As part of certification, a number of conditions have been imposed on the fishery concerning target and limit references, harvest control rules and the short and long term objectives of the fishery.
In March 2011, stakeholders participating in the fishery’s assessment process submitted an objection to the final determination to certify the fishery. During the consultation phase of the Objections Process, parties to the objection agreed modifications to these conditions to make milestones clearer, and the objection was subsequently closed.
