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Policy paper: Bluefin tuna commercial trial fishery

Marine Management Organisation

July 13
09:00 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 13 July 2023 +show all updates
  1. Expressions of interest will be restricted to a single application per applicant.

  2. First published.

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