Fuente: Atuna.com

Ecuador - Ecuador's Tuna Ban Starts December 1st

viernes 21 de noviembre de 2003

Ecuador, November 21, 03

From 00h05 of December 1st to 24h00 of December 31st, the tuna purse seiner boats that are operating under Ecuador's jurisdiction are prohibited to engage in tuna fishing.

This measurement complies with the Law of Fishing and Fishing Development, as a measure for the conservation of tuna resources by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC).

The procedure also prevents the unloading and commercial transaction of tuna and/or derived products originating from prohibited fishing activities within the banned area. The tuna long liners, small canoe tuna boats and sport fishing vessels are not subjected to this regulation, according to Ecuador's Official Registry Nº 214.