The Resolution addresses the management and conservation of North Pacific albacore tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, building on prior agreements and acknowledging the stable condition of the albacore stock. The Resolution advocates for gradual management adjustments and the application of the precautionary approach to ensure the long-term sustainability of North Pacific albacore tuna fisheries in the Convention Area. The text outlines management goals, including maintaining the spawning stock biomass above the Limit Reference Point with an 80% probability over a decade, and establishes reference points like the Target Reference Point and Threshold Reference Point to guide decision-making. The text further provides for reference points, acceptable level of risks, monitoring, and harvest control rules.
2023-01-01