Resolution C-24-01 for the conservation of tropical tuna, including bigeye, yellowfin, and skipjack, in the Eastern Pacific Ocean would affect large purse seine vessels in class sizes 4-6, and longline vessels over 24 meters/78ft that plan to target tropical tuna during 2025-2026. Key measures of the resolution include:
- 72-Day fishing closure for purse seine vessels
- Catch limits for bigeye tuna caught by longline vessels
- Fish Aggregating Device per-vessel number restrictions
- Retention requirements necessitating all tropical tuna be retained and landed with some minor exceptions
A comment period is currently open. If this resolution could adversely affect your business, please read the materials available here and submit your comments on this proposal for review.
