Aquaculture reduces the need for excessive fishing of wild species, allowing fish stocks to recover and help maintain their natural balance. An aquaculture project underway in Guadalcanal could...
Ronald Toito'ona
Sogavare: Aquaculture vital in tackling overfishing and depletion of fish stocks
Aquaculture projects are seen as one potential solution to increasing demand for fish and depletion of fish stocks in local fisheries.
Pacific-licensed vessels top IUU fishing list in the region by misreporting catch
HONIARA, 14 February 2022 – A recent illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing report released last December revealed that Pacific licensed vessels or fleets are heavily involved in IUU...
Compliance monitoring scheme CMM extended, but more work needed to ensure an effective measure
HONIARA – The 18th WCPFC Tuna Commission Meeting has agreed to an extension of the Compliance Monitoring Scheme Conservation and Management Measure for another two years, however more cooperation is...
FFA members work to progress freeze on southern albacore
HONIARA – The call by the members of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) for a freeze on the catch and effort for South Pacific albacore on the high seas south of the equator won...
Smoked tuna business adds value and diversity to Solomons industry
HONIARA – In Solomon Islands, a new business in the tuna Industry is emerging with the start up of an initiative to provide local filleted smoked fish. The man behind the business is Schulte...
A fisherman’s dream for a sustainable fishing industry
HONIARA - Across the Pacific region, sustainable fishing is crucial in such an unprecedented time, and if tuna and other sea resources are not properly managed, future generations will be affected...
Depleting fishing grounds and the need to practice sustainable fishing at Titiana
HONIARA - The dual impacts of over-fishing and climate change appear to have resulted in the depletion of fish stocks on various common fishing grounds used by local fishermen from Titiana village,...
