date:Apr 16, 2013
nce points are science-based benchmarks that are designed to help regional fishery management organizations (RFMOs) make sustainable fishing decisions, but right now only one stock, southern bluefin tuna, has harvest control rules in place. The rules allow catch limits, closures, and other measures to activate when a stock has been fished to its limit.
Well defined, pre-agreed upon and stock-specific benchmarks for avoiding overfishing prevent delayed action or inaction when national government