Small island nations like Palau are leading the charge in a raft of regional programs such as addressing one Pacific challenge - Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. Palau President Tommy...
Bernadette Carreon
Tuna Commission ended with positive measures in place
The Western Central and Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) ended on a positive note with several measures that will ensure that tuna stocks continue to be in a healthy state, earning praise from...
Japan seeks to continue fishing in Palau waters
Japan stressed the importance of its relationship with the Pacific, with most of the big scale fishing by the Japanese being centered in Pacific nations' water. Head of Delegation for Japan Shingo...
Japan speaks out on ‘unfair’ US proposal
Japan said that the United States proposal to that the Tuna Commission increase its catch-quota on for bigeye tuna is “unfair,” “I think the US is picking up only limited factors which are in favour...
FSM taps into technology for full tuna transparency
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is tapping into the latest high-tech surveillance technology to be its eyes on the vessels to monitor fishing activities in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ)...
New push to protect sharks at Tuna Commission
Another push is being made at Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meetings this week for an agreement on a comprehensive shark management measure. The incidental catch of sharks...
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...
Micronesia and Marshall Islands lead the way in fisheries sustainability
Two tiny Pacific nations have laid down the gauntlet to fishing nations and regional fisheries owners and now lead the way to ensuring long-term sustainability of tuna stocks in the Western and...
