Fiji, Dec. 1 -- Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Chair Dr Josie Tamate says the final barrier to securing a long-awaited management procedure for South Pacific albacore comes down to one politically sensitive decision - agreeing on a single Harvest Control Rule (HCR) and where it applies.

With the Tuna Commission heading into its most consequential talks in years, starting today, Dr Tamate told PACNEWS the science is done, the options are on the table, and the Commission now has nowhere left to hide.

"The biggest sticking point from my perspective is agreeing on a Harvest Control Rule (HCR)," she said.

"There are still too many options at this point," she told PACNEWS.

After more than a decade of promises, the ...