Taiwan hosts 31st Extended CCSBT annual meeting

2024/10/14

The 31st annual meeting of the Extended Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna opened Oct. 7 in Taipei City, with participants from home and abroad gathering to discuss key issues relating to sustainable development and management of the precious marine resource.
 
According to the Fisheries Agency under the Ministry of Agriculture, the four-day event involves around 70 representatives from Taiwan and the other member states of Australia, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa and South Korea.
 
During his opening remarks, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Huang Chao-ching welcomed participants to Taiwan to exchange views and explore ways to create positive results for marine ecologies and the fishing industry.
 
The FA said the meeting agenda includes setting the 2025 total global allowable catch of the species, amending compliance regulations and corrective measures for member states and proposing new management policies to ensure sustainable development of the industry.
 
Created in 1994 and based in Australia, the CCSBT is a regional fisheries management organization responsible for managing the fish species throughout its distribution. Its objective is to ensure the conservation and optimum utilization of the endangered species through appropriate management.
 
Since becoming a member of the CCSBT’s extended commission and extended science commission in 2002, Taiwan has committed resources to enhanced management of local fishery fleets and incorporation of CCSBT regulations into domestic law, as well as cooperating with other member states in conducting scientific research, the FA said.


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)