The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is an inter-governmental fishery organization responsible for the conservation of tunas and tuna-like species in the Atlantic Ocean and its adjacent seas.

ICCAT is meeting this week November 12-19th, 2012 in Morrocco and more info can be found at the following website:  http://www.iccat.int/en/

The PEIFA are represented in the Canadian Delegation attending and participating in the ICCAT meetings. 

For a description of Canada's role in ICCAT, click the following link with podcast/video with Dr. John Neilson (DFO): http://www.youtube.com/v/Ap3lInM0JJw?version=3&hl=en_GB&rel=0