The southern and Atlantic bluefin tunas are highly valuable and heavily fished, such that there are concerns over the biomass of each species. While sharing some similarities, the species are managed in different geographical, political, and socioeconomic contexts. This article examines the complexities of managing these highly migratory species, recognizing that developments in science, most notably in ocean tracking, have a significant potential to improve management. Notwithstanding such developments, the critical element in management of bluefin tuna species remains political commitments to sustainable catches.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Keywords:	ocean tracking, bluefin tuna, species protection law, highly migratory species, regional fisheries management
Research Division:	Human Society
Research Group:	Policy and administration
Research Field:	Public policy
Objective Division:	Expanding Knowledge
Objective Group:	Expanding knowledge
Objective Field:	Expanding knowledge in human society
UTAS Author:	Haward, M (Professor Marcus Haward)
ID Code:	111970
Year Published:	2016
Web of Science® Times Cited:	2
Deposited By:	Oceans and Cryosphere
Deposited On:	2016-10-18
Last Modified:	2018-03-26
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