«ICCAT has consistently set catch quotas for the East Atlantic and Mediterranean stock above levels recommended by its scientists and the failure of its management measures is demonstrated by the continuously decreasing population,» Monaco government officials say in their application. (scientificamerican.com)
The decision - makers WWF is targeting are those at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), whose 48 country members will meet in Paris this November to set catch quotas for Atlantic and Mediterranean bluefin tuna. (sciencemag.org)
These meetings have in the past largely ignored scientific advice, setting catch quotas at levels that many scientists believe will ultimately cause tuna populations to crash. (scientificamerican.com)