As one Indian Ocean tuna stock faces collapse, nations scramble to save others

The organization responsible for managing tuna fishing quotas in the Indian Ocean failed to make headway on saving the sector’s most imperiled species, yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), at the body’s annual meeting this month. Members of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) did, however, take steps to prevent another tuna stock, bigeye tuna (T. obesus), … Continue reading As one Indian Ocean tuna stock faces collapse, nations scramble to save others