Tuna populations have been the most effected by the over fishing problem. This fish is extremely popular for fishermen and the people that eat them. Tuna fishing is now illegal in some areas. The problem is, many times tuna will get caught in a net intended for another type of fish. The new protection measures, require the fishermen to release their tuna catch alive. These new protection measures are in effect also for the famous blueshark. This shark is hunted only for its fins for a delicacy in Japan. Often, the fish is killed and only the fin is used. Or worse the fin is removed while the shark is still alive and then the shark is thrown back into the water without its second important fin. These new measures, will be increasing protection of bluefin fishing around japan waters. Although the focus of Iccat meetings is often on the Mediterranean, the body also regulates fishing across a huge swathe of the Atlantic Ocean.This includes waters off the west coast of Africa which are beginning to see heavy fishing.
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