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of the Tropical Tuna Measure. provided positive advice on the three Mr Kumoru noted that several of the
This is a key measure for PNA tropical tuna stocks, especially bigeye major elements in Tropical Tuna Mea-
Members, most of whom are heavily tuna, but had specifically advised sure were only agreed for one year, and
dependent on tropical tuna fisheries. against measures that would increase so there is still an opportunity to get it
Most of the tropical tuna catch is fishing for bigeye and yellowfin while right after additional scientific advice
taken in PNA waters but some fishing additional research is undertaken. is received in 2018.
states fail to respect the rights of PNA Several fishing states insisted on In the meantime, PNA Members
Members and other resource-owning increasing catch limits and opportuni- would continue to work on strength-
Pacific Island states and try to use ties for fishing with FADs, especially ening the management arrangements
the Commission to protect their fleets on the high seas, and as a result the applied in PNA waters, and he called
instead of protecting the fish, Mr Ku- measure has rightly been criticised as on Commission Members to focus on
moru said. falling short of meeting the standards strengthening management arrange-
n PNA
On this occasion, the scientists had recommended by the scientific advice. ments for the high seas in 2018.

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