Andrés Arens

Andrés Arens is the president of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (CIAT), an organization dedicated to the conservation and management of tuna resources in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Under his leadership, the CIAT has focused on implementing sustainable practices and fostering international cooperation to ensure the health of tuna populations. He recently highlighted the positive conservation status of tropical tuna during the 103rd CIAT meeting in Panama, reinforcing the effectiveness of collaborative decision-making in marine resource management.