Holiday snaps of turtles traversing the passages around Rarotonga are being used with image recognition technology to identify sea turtles and get a better handle on their movements around the Cook...
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WCPFC tuna fishery needs better management: Pew
Nuku’alofa – The Pew Charitable Trusts has called for better management of the tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. In a statement released to the 18th regular session of the...
Tonga launches marine atlas and meets protection promise
NUKU’ALOFA – The island kingdom of Tonga has reached its target of zoning 30% of its waters as marine protected area (MPA), meeting a government commitment made at the 2017 United Nations Ocean...
Protecting sharks in the WCPO
On World Oceans Day, WWF Pacific talks about work in Fiji and the WCPO to protect sharks and rays while supporting tuna fishing SUVA – The Government of Fiji has been an active advocate of...
PNG’s certified tuna fishery strengthens responsible sourcing
The Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIAPNG) has implemented a responsible sourcing policy (RSP) to meet the requirements of its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification and...
WWF calls for urgent measures to recover heavily depleted oceanic sharks and rays: media release
WWF, 13 May 2021 – WWF urges all states fishing for tuna to implement a set of urgently needed measures – including 100% observer coverage on all industrial fishing vessels by 2030 and recovery...
World Tuna Day 2021: A focus on protecting Palau’s National Marine Sanctuary
Palau is building its capacity to ensure a consistent supply of tuna to its own people. Most tuna fished in Palau’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been exported into the sashimi market, and...
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...
Two fish face local extinction from overfishing in Gizo, says WWF
HONIARA – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has revealed that some fish species will likely vanish as a result of overfishing in waters near Gizo, the capital of Western Province of Solomon...
Malaitans reap benefits from conserving marine areas
HONIARA – Communities along the coastline of Malaita Province have transformed degraded natural environments in recent years – and have improved their access to local foods as a...
