Int'l catch documentation scheme eyed for Pacific bluefin tuna

Japan and other major fishing countries will likely introduce an international documentation system to better keep track of Pacific bluefin tuna catches as a step against overfishing, sources with knowledge of the plan said Tuesday.The documentation scheme is designed to certify fishing ports and methods to prevent illegal fishing and trade, and provide information such as catch volumes and their shipping destinations.The launch of the catch documentation system, which is expected to be discussed at an international conference in September in the southwestern prefecture of Fukuoka, is inten…READ FULL ARTICLE