Annual Tuna Closure Hits Eastern Pacific — Routine, But Timed as Prices Stay Elevated
The Eastern Pacific Ocean purse seine tuna fishery is in its annual closure period under rules set by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), the multilateral body that manages tuna and other fish stocks across the region. The closure applies to large purse seine vessels targeting bigeye, yellowfin, and skipjack tuna and is a standard conservation measure in place for years.
For 2026, the closure runs 64 days—eight days shorter than the 72-day closure in prior years —following a resolution adopted...
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