The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is a regional fisheries management organization that manages tuna stocks, with 26 countries and regions, including Japan, as members. Pacific bluefin tuna stock, which at one time had declined to historic lows, have shown a steady recovery as a result of resource management through the adoption of conservation and management measures by the WCPFC, and WCPFC officially adopted an catch limit increase by 1.1 times for small fish and 1.5 times for large fish at its annual meeting that were held from the end of November 2024.

While the state of fishery resources around Japan appears to be relatively stable, the decline in fishery production continues. To achieve a sustainable fishery industry and build a resilient fishery supply and demand system, in addition to maintaining resources "while catching" based on the maximum sustainable yield, it is essential to maintain a production system "while eating" through conscious efforts to produce locally for local consumption, taking into account the characteristics of Japan's fisheries, which are a high-variety, low-volume production.

The number of tuna fisheries that have obtained MSC fisheries certification, which is proof of a sustainable fishery, is increasing worldwide, and the background to this is the global expansion of the market for MSC-certified tuna. Obtaining and maintaining MSC fisheries certification also contributes to the development and implementation of appropriate management measures for tuna resources by regional fisheries management organizations, and the choosing of MSC-labeled tuna products by consumers will help preserve tuna resources for the future.

The existence of IUU (illegal, unreported, and unregulated) fishing is a major threat to the sustainable use of marine resources in the world's oceans. Shark fin soup is made using shark fins, which have been highly valued worldwide as a luxury food ingredient. However, "shark finning," in which only the fins are removed and the shark’s body is dumped into the sea, is prohibited in many countries and regions due to its cruelty and from the perspective of protecting endangered sharks. This is typical of IUU fishing.