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Global Overfishing: Challenges, Opportunities and Case Study: Pacific Bluefin Tuna
Global Overfishing: Challenges, Opportunities and Case Study: Pacific Bluefin Tuna
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Ocean Challenges
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Ocean Policy
Bipartisan by tradition
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Keys to Successful Implementation
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“A world in which responsible and sustainable use of fisheries
and aquaculture resources makes an appreciable contribution
to human well-being, food security and poverty alleviation.”
- UN FAO Vision Statement
• Legality
• Science-based management
• Transparent, traceable data
• Environmental responsibility
• Social responsibility
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Conserve and sustainably
use the oceans, seas and
marine resources
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Tuna
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Global Volume of Major Tunas by Environmental Performance (4,640 kmt, 2015)
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International
Enforcement
Traceability
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-87%
Boustany 2011
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2012 ISC Stock Assessment
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Goal
Secure international
agreement on an effective, Growth rates of Pacific bluefin
tuna determined
science-based rebuilding Aquarium joins U.S. delegation to
plan. WCPFC and IATTC
Aquarium establishes MOU with Japanese WCPFC-IATTC host 1st joint meeting on Pacific
government to conduct joint research in the bluefin tuna; nations agree to set long-term
western Pacific Ocean 2nd rebuild target in 2017
NOAA holds 2nd research and stakeholder U.S. emerges as a champion, elevates calls for
meeting action and prioritizes bilateral negotiations
Mrs. Akie Abe and Julie Packard call for action on Bluefin Futures Report and statement released
Pacific Bluefin tuna at 1st Japan–U.S. Symposium
on Ocean Conservation Several outspoken nations demand action in
2017 to set a meaningful recovery plan
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Chefs Speak Up for Sustainable Fisheries
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In the U.S. and around the globe, with emerging business leaders
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Southeast Asia:
Aquaculture and
Fishery Sustainability
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Japan: Fishery Reform and the 2020 Olympics
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UK: an Emerging Ocean Leader?
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THANK YOU!
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Further Reading
• East not least for Pacific Bluefin tuna
Contact Margaret
• mspring@mbayaq.org
• Twitter.com/_MargaretSpring
Important Dates Ahead
14th Regular Session of the Northern Committee
September 3 – 7, 2018 | Fukuoka, Japan
Our Ocean
October 29 – 30, 2018 | Bali, Indonesia
Ocean Conference
Scheduled for 2020
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