Colombia steps up commitment to sustainable tuna fisheries in the Eastern Pacific

WWF, Conservation International (CI), Malpelo Foundation and MarViva Foundation applaud the decision by the Colombian government to endorse conservation measures for tropical tuna as resolved in June 2009 IATTC meeting, sending a message of renewed commitment to the sustainable management of commercial tuna stocks in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Over the past month, Colombia debated adoption of these conservation measures for Colombia flag fisheries vessels and, yesterday announced the good news; a demonstration of environmental leadership by making the IATTC resolutions a unanimous agreement of all 16 member countries.