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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree says current conservation efforts should be allowed to work 

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree released the following statement after the U.N. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species announced its decision to reject a proposed ban on the export of bluefin tuna: 
 
“This ban would have been a hardship on the Maine fishermen who find an important source of income from bluefin tuna.  This country’s fishermen understand the importance of conservation and are already making many sacrifices to keep tuna stocks sustainable. 
 
“I hope other countries can follow our lead in abiding by the catch measures set by the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna and take the steps needed to protect this very important global resource.”