![]() ![]() The manager pointed out that some fleets had increased in terms of the size of vessels and numbers, while others started to use different gears. Yellowfin catches in the Indian Ocean have been rising, despite some companies committing to not source yellowfin tuna from the region until the overfishing ends, he noted. The catch figures have been estimated since some of the countries operating in the region did not report data directly for a variety of reasons. This discussion has been going on for ten years now, and there are still a lot of divergent views of how to get there, he said. Total catches (see table below) are far in excess of the recommended level to assure that maximum system yield is maintained, Dominigue admitted. ![]()
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