Seychelles joins nine other member countries in bringing forth a proposal on the allocation of fishing opportunities for Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) species at the 22nd session being held in Bangkok, Thailand from May 21-25.
The commission, responsible for the management of tuna species in the Indian Ocean, states that all countries should have a fair share of these species.
In an interview with Seychelles’ head of delegation, Nirmal Jivan Shah, it was outlined that the issue lies in the way that quotas are allocated to each country.
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Source: Seychelles News Agency
