Japan's Fisheries Agency Proposed to Slash Pacific Sardine TAC by 75% for 2027
On October 27, the Fisheries Agency met in Tokyo to discuss the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for the Pacific stock of Japanese sardine. The Agency proposed reducing the TAC for the 2027 fishing season (January–December) by 75%—from 661,000 tons to 162,000 tons.
According to the Minato Shimbun, the Pacific stock of Japanese sardine is declining sharply; preliminary data show that the catch through the end of August this year was only about 80,000 tons. It remains unclear whether reducing next year's...
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