Following the adoption of resolution 98-18, ICCAT has identified Bolivia, Cambodia, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia and Sierra Leone as countries whose vessels fish Atlantic bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) in a manner which diminishes the effectiveness of its conservation and management measures. ICCAT has substantiated its findings with data concerning catches, trade and the activities of vessels.
Tar éis rún 98-18 a ghlacadh, d’aithin ICCAT an Bholaiv, an Chambóid, an Ghuine Mheánchiorclach, an tSeoirsia agus Siarra Leon mar thíortha a ndéanann a gcuid soithí iascaireacht ar thuinníní mórshúileacha Atlantacha (Thunnus obesus) ar bhealach a laghdaíonn éifeachtacht bhearta caomhnaithe agus bainistithe an ICCAT agus shuigh sé a chuid fionnachtana i dtaca leis na sonraí maidir le gabhálacha, trádáil agus gníomhaíochtaí na soithí.