Policy Briefs
Scientifically-Supported Economic Incentive Approaches for the Long Term Sustainability of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
No.
27
Date
August, 2017
Topic
Q5. Environmental Economics
- Atlantic Bluefin Tuna is an important fishery in the Mediterranean Sea;
- The effectiveness of the current management of Atlantic Tuna is questioned;
- The stock status, economic benefits, and the amount of jobs generated by the bluefin tuna fishery can be increased markedly with improved management;
- Solution: implement economic incentive management approaches that are back strongly by science.
