Bluefin tuna quota increase agreed on as population recovers

EnvironmentJapan, US, South Korea and others to lower limit for smaller fish for conservationTuna catches were initially capped in 2015 after Pacific Ocean populations were threatened by overfishing. © KyodoHAJIME TSUKADA and NOZOMU OGAWAAugust 19, 2026 06:45 JSTTOKYO -- Ten countries and regions agreed Tuesday to raise catch quotas on large bluefin tuna by 25% as populations recover, while lowering the limit on smaller fish by 6% for resource management.Read NextFisheriesJapan's scallop production feels heat of climate changeFood & BeverageJapan eel prices down sharply, but unagi smuggling concerns lingerFukushima AnniversaryTsunami-hit Japanese fishery faces fresh challenge as main catch dwindlesFood & BeverageChina's eel farmers face plummeting prices after extensive 2025 catchStartupsM