Deal reached to expand bluefin tuna fishing quotas as sought by Japan

An international conference on sustainable management of Pacific bluefin tuna reached an agreement Tuesday to expand catch quotas for larger fish as sought by Japan, Japanese government sources said.The online talks, held behind closed doors, were an unusual resumption of the previous meeting in July that ended without an agreement due to Mexico's opposition.Pacific bluefin tuna is popular for use in high-end sushi and other dishes. Its population plunged due to overfishing, but it has recovered in recent years under strict international rules.The new agreement could partially increase catc…READ FULL ARTICLE