Bluefin tuna cut may provoke illegal fishing

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Port Lincoln : Australia | about 1 month ago

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The 20 per cent worldwide reduction in the catch of southern bluefin tuna will mean a large number of fishing vessels will be forced out of the industry. The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission says it expects some of those vessels will try to move into the Pacific to target yellowfin and...

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