[Atlantic Ocean] International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
Security Theme
IUU Fishing
Keywords
regional fisheries management organizations, rfmo, rfmos, fisheries management, fisheries
Description
ICCAT is an intergovernmental fishery organization responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas. The Commission is responsible for providing internationally coordinated research on the condition of these species and developing regulations for their sustainable management. The United States participates as a member of this organization.
[Atlantic Ocean] International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
ICCAT is an intergovernmental fishery organization responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas. The Commission is responsible for providing internationally coordinated research on the condition of these species and developing regulations for their sustainable management. The United States participates as a member of this organization.