France/Spain – Tuna Fisheries

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Conservation and management issues of tuna fisheries around FADs

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Aim

The aim of the project is to address conservation and management issues related to FADs from a new perspective: associating scientists and stakeholders (skippers and fleet owners) to address research and management issues, related to the use of FADs by the fleet, together. The aim is to define the best FAD-fishing practices and appropriate management measures that should be taken to ensure a sustainable fishery.

Stakeholder Participants

  • ORTHONGEL
  • Asociación Nacional de Armadores de Buques Atuneros Congeladores (ANABAC)

Regional Advisory Council

French/Spanish