Republished from SeafoodSource, 29 November 2021 The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) 2021 meeting begins on 29 November, as it faces the expiration of its Tropical Tuna...
Bernadette Carreon
Palau creates new ministry that includes fisheries development in its focus
The administration of Palau has created a new ministry and, for the first time, the name fisheries is included, shifting policy focus to the economic value of the sector. During his first 100 days...
Papua New Guinea tuna-fishing efforts uninterrupted by COVID-19
Bernadette Carreon writes in SeafoodSource, 3 May 2021 The Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea said its Marine Stewardship Council-certified tuna catches have not been interrupted – and have even...
World Tuna Day 2021: A focus on protecting Palau’s National Marine Sanctuary
Palau is building its capacity to ensure a consistent supply of tuna to its own people. Most tuna fished in Palau’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been exported into the sashimi market, and...
WCPFC17 expects to carry over vital Tropical Tuna Measure in this year’s virtual meeting
The virtual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission kicked off this week with one of the anticipated positive outcomes being the rollover of the Tropical Tuna Measure on...
WCPFC to consider rollover of Tropical Tuna Measure in upcoming virtual meeting
Republished from SeafoodSource, 4 December 2020 The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) will hold its regular annual session from 7 to 15 December, with the renewal of the...
Report indicates key tuna stocks in Western and Central Pacific are healthy
Republished from SeafoodSource, 12 December 2019 Bigeye, yellowfin, South Pacific albacore, and skipjack tuna are all reported to be in healthy condition, according to a 2018 stock...
New protection for threatened manta and mobula rays in Pacific waters
PORT MORESBY – The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) took a major step in helping to protect “threatened” manta and other mobula rays on the final day of its annual...
