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Nations at southern bluefin tuna meeting stop short of adopting new seabird protections

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At the 2026 CCSBT annual meeting in Brussels, delegates identified 13 priority seabird species and designated high-risk areas for longline fishing, but failed to adopt mandatory bycatch mitigation measures. Oliver Yates of BirdLife International noted this was a positive step forward but criticized the lack of accompanying management action, citing member reluctance. The five most important RFMOs are shown on a map, though the article notes the existence of over a dozen global RFMOs. The meeting occurred between October 5-8, 2026, in Brussels.

Key points

• The CCSBT agreed on 13 priority seabird species and designated high-risk areas for longline fishing, but failed to adopt mandatory bycatch mitigation measures due to member reluctance.
• Oliver Yates of BirdLife International called the identification of high-risk areas a 'good step forward' but criticized the absence of accompanying management action to address seabird bycatch.

Context and limitations

The article covers the 2026 CCSBT meeting in Brussels from October 5-8, but coverage is limited to the five best-known RFMOs shown on the map and does not include data on other over a dozen global RFMOs.

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