Pacific Bluefin Tuna Quota to Rise 25%
An international meeting on Pacific bluefin tuna resource management reached agreement on August 18 to raise the catch quota for large fish in the western and central Pacific by 25% while reducing the quota for smaller fish by 6%, a shift that could eventually lower prices for the prized tuna used in high-end sushi and sashimi. (News On Japan)
On August 18, international representatives agreed to raise the catch quota for Pacific bluefin tuna weighing 30 kilograms or more by 25% in the western and central Pacific. Smaller bluefin tuna, important for future stock maintenance, will have their quota reduced by 6%. This shift could eventually lower prices for prized sushi and sashimi, which have risen due to increasing tuna values.
The larger catch limit for Japan and other western Pacific countries stands at 14,836 tons, set to apply for two years starting in 2027. While the quota expansion is justified from a resource-management perspective, negotiations over allocation among countries are expected to be difficult due to the direct economic benefits for individual nations.
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