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Observers and Compliance

Observers and Compliance - Following the rules Observers board vessels fishing for tuna in the WCPO and collect information about catches to ensure the rules are followed. Various surveillance...

Tuna Stocks

Tuna Stocks - Looking after the fish supply The countries of the WCPO work together to maintain healthy populations of tuna and other fish. Their management decisions are based on the latest science...

Ecosystems and Climate

Ecosystems and Climate - Protecting the changing environment Climate change is transforming the ocean environment and the behaviour of tuna and other animals. The countries of the WCPO use science...

Economics

Economics - Capturing employment and revenue benefits The 14 small island developing states (SIDS) in the WCPO derive economic growth from fisheries in their waters, to improve local livelihoods and...

Bycatch

Bycatch - Conserving marine diversity   Tuna fishing affects animals such as sharks, turtles, whales, dolphins, seabirds, and young tuna. The countries of the WCPO manage fishing practices to...

Catch and Harvest

Catch and harvest - Managing fishing methods The countries of the WCPO regulate the methods used to catch tuna and other highly migratory oceanic fish so that populations can be kept at...