The numbers of drifting fish-aggregating devices in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) have been underestimated, an ongoing study by the Pacific Community (SPC) shows. Dr Lauriane Escalle,...
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Wallis and Futuna counts FADs washed up on its coasts
Wallis and Futuna is counting the number of lost and stranded fish-aggregating devices (FADs) that wash up on its coasts so it can calculate the damage they cause. The campaign is being run by the...
Malaita communities benefit from FADs to sustain fishing grounds
HONIARA, 27 March 2020 – WITH the increasing threats of climate change on local fishing grounds of coastal communities around Malaita Province in Solomon Islands, communities are seeing the...
Manual on design, technology and use of anchored FADs updated
A new technical manual on the design of and use of anchored fish-aggregating devices has been released for the Pacific Islands. The technical manual covers standard designs for different...
Three-month ban on use and servicing of FADs from 20°N to 20°S begins on 1 July
Republished from the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei Deadline: 1 Jul 2019 to 1 Oct 2019 A three-month prohibition on deploying, servicing...
New research reveals the secret life of FADS
Honolulu, Hawaii – Tonnes of plastic waste smashing into reefs, entanglement of vulnerable wildlife, and long journeys across the Pacific are only part of the life of the tens of thousands of...
ISSF: Better FADs could reduce bycatch in the Western and Central Pacific
Republished from SeafoodSource, 26 February 2018 Improvements in the design of fish-aggregating devices (FADs) could make a major difference in improving the sustainability and efficiency of...
Looking to the future of small-scale coastal fisheries
All over the Pacific Islands region, island nations are increasingly looking to target inshore pelagic fish such as tuna and other species to provide vital sustenance and income to local...
Observers and Compliance
Observers and Compliance - Following the rules Observers board vessels fishing for tuna in the WCPO and collect information about catches to ensure the rules are followed. Various surveillance...
Tuna Stocks
Tuna Stocks - Looking after the fish supply The countries of the WCPO work together to maintain healthy populations of tuna and other fish. Their management decisions are based on the latest science...
