Pacific tuna treaty eyes tighter rules amid illicit fishing threat
The article surveys illicit and underreported catches in Pacific waters, noting corruption and underfunded monitoring undermine conservation. It details observer gaps, vessel tracking limits, and a patchwork enforcement regime as Pacific nations prepare a new tuna treaty to regulate high seas fishing and align with EEZ rules.
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