The Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction Program (ABNJ) - What type of intervention is involved?
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Channel: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism
Tunas and tuna-like species make up the most valuable fishery resource caught in the areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). Highly migratory tuna account for about 20 percent of the value of all marine capture fisheries - catches of the most important tuna species are alone worth over $10 billion annually. Around 5.4 million tonnes are landed each year, with over 85 countries harvesting tuna in commercial quantities. Capture levels are highest in the Pacific Ocean, followed by the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. FAO estimates that about one third of the world's seven major tuna species are currently overexploited. Given continued strong consumer demand for products like sashimi and canned tuna, combined with overcapacity of fishing fleets, the status of tuna stocks is likely to deteriorate further if fisheries management is not improved. In this interview, Jeremy Turner, FishCode Manager, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), briefly discusses an area of work to protect tuna stocks and move towards sustainable management of tuna fisheries and biodiversity conservation. © FAO: http://www.fao.org
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