Japan believes that the US proposal to increase its bigeye catch limit is not fair. The proposal would reward countries for better than minimum observer coverage on their longline vessels and for...
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Tuna industry body supports Tongan fishing industry
The Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association (PITIA) stood up for the struggling Tongan fishing industry today when it urged the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC15) to make a...
Tonga pushes hard on its priorities at Tuna Commission meeting
Honolulu... It is Tonga’s sincerest wish that the Pacific tuna fishery remains sustainable The Hon. Minister of Fisheries Semisi Fakahau told the opening session of the Western and Central Pacific...
Tuna nations bid to climate-proof EEZs
Honolulu... And other initiatives designed to help Pacific countries sustain their fisheries The eight tuna rich nations in the PNA group are looking into ways of maintaining the current size of...
Pamela Maru, fisheries management adviser
Republished from INFOFISH (www.infofish.org) in INFOFISH International, Issue 6, 2018. In January, Pamela will take up a new position as Secretary for the Ministry of Marine Resources, Cook Islands....
Scientists recommend catch limits for Pacific fishery
Republished from Pacific Island Times, 18 October 2018 Scientists from throughout the Pacific meeting this week in Hilo on the island of Hawai'i have made their recommendations on federally managed...
Bangkok tuna prices start leveling off as WCPO fishery restarts
Republished from Undercurrent News, 9 October 2018 After a few consecutive months of increases coinciding with the western central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) ban on fish aggregating devices (FADs),...
Newly formed Pacific Catalyst looks to nurture new leaders, policies in Pacific Islands
Republished from SeafoodSource, 3 October 2018 A group of educators and professionals led by Transform Aqorau recently announced the formation of Pacific Catalyst, a partnership designed to foster...
