The ICCAT outlines interim operational management objectives for Atlantic bigeye tuna, yellowfin tuna, and the eastern stock of skipjack tuna, aiming to maintain populations at or above levels supporting maximum sustainable yield (MSY). The Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS) will use an interim limit reference point of 0.4 BMSY to assess stock status, advise on final reference points, and guide candidate management procedures, focusing on stock status, safety, yield, and stability of total allowable catch. Management models will evaluate the impacts of different fishing operations on stock dynamics, juvenile mortality, bycatch, ecosystem, and socio-economic factors.
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