For the first time, the volume and value of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing for tuna is being measured for the whole western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO). The first...
Claire Heath
WCPO tuna fisheries soon to be managed by the whole ecosystem
If the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and its members have it their way, they will soon be managing tuna and other migratory fish in their region by taking into account the needs of...
WCPFC17 members agree on way to negotiate new Tropical Tuna Measure in 2021
A process for negotiating a new Tropical Tuna Measure has been agreed by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), paving the way for adoption at the end of next year. At this...
2020 tuna research at sea conducted, but cut back to follow COVID-19 rules
Two important tuna research trips have gone ahead in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) this year, although the research programs and the routes had to be curtailed dramatically. Both...
PNG fishing association wins MSC certification
The Papua New Guinea Fishing Industry Association won Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification in May. The association covers 32 purse-seine vessels flagged to PNG and another 32 flagged to...
More deaths on fishing vessels highlight lax approach by operators
Recent deaths on tuna-fishing vessels operating in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) have again signalled the need to improve safety and working conditions on vessels, and to introduce...
A shared vision for self-determination: the PNA story in print
A Solomon Islander who is a household name in the Western and Central Pacific tuna industry has written the story of how the Davids of the industry prevailed against the Goliaths. Fishing for...
Western and Central Pacific banks on SPC specimen collection
One of the most important tools in understanding the biology and environment of tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean is a bank. This particular institution, the Pacific Marine Specimen Bank...
