1. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna By
Varian Bosch, Sam Lincoln, Celia Smith, Michael Schillawski, and Keith Casadei

2. Objective
To determine what weaknesses exist in the current institutional framework of the Bluefin tuna fishery management
INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
MARKET
COMMUNITY (Nations and NGOs)

3. The Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
Up to 15 feet long
Up to 1,506 lbs
Little known about life history
Highly migratory
Two Populations
Mediterranean
Gulf of Mexico

4. Problem Population crash Continued overfishing
90% reduction since 1950s
Possibility of extinction
Continued overfishing
Lax regulations and enforcement

5. Current Institutional Framework
INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES
MARKET
COMMUNITY (Nations and NGOs)

6. The Market Cooking High Price Inelastic Japanese Sushi Luxury good
$172,400 for a fish
Inelastic
No matter the price people will still pay for it

7. International Bodies ICCAT recommends
Quota catch limits
Total
Divides quota to member states
Size limits
ICCAT conducts bi-annual stock assessments to determine their recommendations
Countries typically amend the recommendations

8. Community Governments Allocated quota subdivided by Enforces quotas
Nation (Europe)
Technique
Enforces quotas
Monitors fleets and ports
Insures and maintains accurate records of:
Catch
Vessel
Port of landing

9. Community NGOs Research Organizations Sports fishermen
Tag a Giant
Research life biology
Sports fishermen
Push for conservation of stocks and policy changes
Conservation Agencies
WWF, WCS, and others
Pushing for policy change

10. Implementation Problems
Highly migratory
International coordination
Illegal and unreported catches, driven by high market demand
Data collection

11. Solutions Continued international cooperation Boycott Heavy tax
Stricter regulations
Stricter enforcement
Farming
Moratorium

12. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Questions? By
Varian Bosch, Sam Lincoln, Celia Smith, Michael Schillawski, and Keith Casadei