TAC (Allowable Catch System)
The "Total Allowable Catch (TAC)" system is a system in which the amount of fish that can be caught for each species of fish is scientifically measured and an upper limit is set based on that amount. The purpose of this system is to prevent overfishing, conserve fishery resources by maintaining and restoring resources, and ultimately protect the fishing industry.
The total amount is reviewed annually and decided by the Fisheries Agency. Currently, TACs have been set for eight species in Japan: saury, walleye pollock, horse mackerel, sardine, mackerel (chub mackerel and pistillate mackerel), Japanese flying squid, snow crab, and bluefin tuna. In the future, following amendments to the Fisheries Act, yellowtail and Spanish mackerel will be added, and the range of fish species subject to TACs is expected to expand to 8% of the total catch (as of June 8).
In order to protect both marine resources and the economic viability of fisheries businesses, future developments are attracting attention.
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Fisheries Agency TAC (Click here for details）
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