@article{fdi:010092748,
  title = {{O}vercapacity and dynamics of a tuna fleet facing catch limits and high efficiency : the case of the {I}ndian {O}cean tuna fishery},
  author = {{T}idd, {A}. and {D}agorn, {L}aurent and {C}apello, {M}anuela and {G}uillotreau, {P}atrice},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he {I}ndian {O}cean {T}una {C}ommission expresses concern over the overfished state and susceptibility to the overfishing of yellowfin tuna ({T}hunnus albacares). {A}cknowledging the challenges of increased fishing effort in a profitable fishery, our study aims to understand factors influencing {F}rench purse seine fishing vessel dynamics. {O}ur primary goal is to assess purse seine vessel utilisation with recent catch limits and compliance with the {E}uropean {U}nion {C}ommon {F}isheries {P}olicy, which mandates measures to align fishing capacity with opportunities to sustain fish stocks at maximum sustainable yield ({MSY}). {U}sing {D}ata {E}nvelopment {A}nalysis, we evaluate the relationship between vessel fishing capacity to catch limits and the {MSY} reference point for yellowfin tuna. {F}indings indicate that the {F}rench fleet could meet catch limits with approximately 21% fewer vessels if fully utilised and 26% fewer if reduced to meet their equivalent {MSY} share. {A}ligning capacity with fishing opportunities is crucial for the profitability and preservation of these essential tuna populations, resulting in more sustainable and economically viable fisheries.},
  keywords = {{Y}ellowfin tuna ; {P}urse seine ; {E}xcess capacity ; {D}ecision-making ; {S}ustainability ; {O}verfishing ; {OCEAN} {INDIEN} ; {FRANCE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}eviews in {F}ish {B}iology and {F}isheries},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[13 p.]},
  ISSN = {0960-3166},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1007/s11160-025-09925-y},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092748},
}