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6) Capacity

The problem of overfishing is principally the result of open-access fishing and related excess fishing capacity.

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6.1 Transaction Ban for Large-Scale Purse-Seine Vessels not Actively Fishing for Tuna as of December 31, 2012

6.2(a) Requirements for Inclusion in Record of Large-Scale Purse Seine Vessels Fishing For Tropical Tunas

6.2(b) Record of Large-scale Purse Seine Vessels Special Arrangement – PNA

6.2(c) Investment in Purse Seine Vessels Subject to the PNA Special Arrangement

6.2(d) Investment in Purse Seine Vessels Not in Compliance with ISSF Conservation Measures 6.1 and 6.2(a)

6.2(e) Purchases From Purse Seine Vessels in Fleets With Other Vessels Not in Compliance with ISSF Conservation Measures 6.1 and 6.2(a)

6.2(f) Record of Large-scale Purse Seine Vessels Special Arrangement – Peru

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