Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kaneko said that the efforts of Japanese fishermen have led to an increase in stocks and international recognition for a 15% increase in the quota for large bluefin tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries, including the waters near Japan. I showed the recognition that it was.
The International Conference on Resource Management for Pacific Bluefin Tuna and Others officially agreed on the 7th of this month to increase the catch quota for large bluefin tuna in the Western and Central Pacific, including the waters near Japan, by 15%.
Regarding this, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kaneko said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 10th, "We evaluate that the result of the increase in resources due to the efforts of resource management by the concerned parties has been recognized internationally." rice field.
In addition, the Fisheries Agency will introduce the IQ / individual catch quota system for the first time from January next year to allocate a part of the catch quota of large Pacific bluefin tuna to each fishing vessel.
Regarding this, Minister Kaneko said, "There was an adverse effect of preemptive competition in the total amount management so far, but I think that it will be corrected and the management and utilization of resources will proceed in a more equitable manner. It will be possible, "he emphasized the idea of appropriate resource management.