Ecuador issues regional plan for Amazonian catfish, authorizes tuna fishing

Ecuador's Ministry of Economic Development and Productivity published two executive agreements: one establishing a Regional Action Plan for Amazonian Migratory Catfish and another authorizing ASISERVY S.A. to conduct industrial tuna fishing with purse seine gear. The catfish plan signals a regulatory focus on Amazonian fisheries management, while the tuna authorization expands industrial fishing capacity. The implications for regional fish stocks and enforcement are not yet clear.