in April, heads of fisheries from around the Pacific gathered in Honiara for a Climate Change Symposium examining the issues facing tuna fisheries now and in the future. Here's a snapshot of what...
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Fisheries and climate change: A Pacific perspective
As resource owners of the world’s largest and most valuable tuna fisheries, Pacific members zoomed into the 18th annual Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC18) meeting in December...
Pacific islands losing tuna stocks to ocean warming — SciDevNet
As oceans warm, tuna stocks move away from the Pacific island states. Tuna stocks are vital for the economic development of the Pacific islands. Pacific islands may lose fees paid by fishing fleets for access to tuna.
Global warming to push tuna populations out of Pacific Islands waters, says Conservation International
Arlington, Virginia; Noumea, New Caledonia; Honiara, Solomon Islands; Wollongong, Australia, 29 July 2021 – Global warming is expected to progressively push tuna populations from the waters of 10...
Pacific Ministers prioritise addressing COVID-19 and climate change impacts on Pacific tuna fisheries: media release
HONIARA, 6 August 2021 – Pacific Ministers have identified dealing with the immediate impacts of COVID-19 and the longer-term threats of climate change on offshore fisheries as key areas to address,...
Solomon Islands hopeful for a better 2021 despite pandemic, climate change cutting tuna revenue
SolTuna is a leading exporter of loin and canned tuna products which also contributes more revenue into the Tuna Industry. Pictured are canned products being displayed in the recent World Tuna Day...
Tonga Ocean Plan approved
Ohonua consultation - This was after the consultation on the Ocean Plan in Ohonua, 'Eua island in 2020, one of the many community consultations held around Tonga. Photo: Enviro News. NUKU’ALOFA: ...
Numbers of drifting FADs underestimated, SPC study shows
The numbers of drifting fish-aggregating devices in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) have been underestimated, an ongoing study by the Pacific Community (SPC) shows. Dr Lauriane Escalle,...
Pacific Islands Forum leaders ocean statement 2021
From the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Office of the Pacific Ocean Commissioner We, the Pacific Island Forum leaders, representing the Blue Pacific and its peoples, are committed to strong...
Protecting the global commons: Ngedikes Olai Uludong
FFA’s Moana Voices series on women shaping the future of oceanic fisheries is edited, researched and produced by Lisa Williams. This interview for Moana Voices 2021 edition is with Ngedikes Olai...
