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Policy paper: Bluefin tuna commercial trial fishery

Marine Management Organisation

November 30
12:16 2023

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The UK annual fishing plan for bluefin tuna includes trialling a UK commercial fishery in 2023. The plan has been endorsed by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

This document explains:

  • the bluefin tuna fishing quota for 2023
  • how the trial fishery will work
  • the criteria for licence authorisation
  • expressions of interest to take part in the trial
Published 23 June 2023
Last updated 30 November 2023 +show all updates
  1. Policy Update (30/11/23) - Bluefin tuna commercial trial fishery extended

  2. Expression of interest closed

  3. Added the terms of reference for the 2023 trial commercial bluefin tuna fishery panel.

  4. Expressions of interest will be restricted to a single application per applicant.

  5. First published.

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