Republished from Vietnam News Agency (VNA) , 6 March 2018 The south central province of Phu Yen is taking urgent measures to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities, as...
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New Japan Patrol Boat boosts Palau fight against IUU
Republished from Pacific Note, 14 February 2018 The additional patrol boat to Palau from Nippon and Sasakawa Foundation is being hailed as a boost in the fight against illegal fishing in the...
Commencement of aerial surveillance – Pacific Maritime Security Program
Republished from Australian Department of Defence, 28 January 2018 Media release from Senator the Hon Marise Payne A civilian aerial surveillance service has begun across the Central and...
How blockchain is strengthening tuna traceability to combat illegal fishing
Republished from The Conversation, 22 January 2018 In a significant development for global fisheries, blockchain technology is now being used to improve tuna traceability to help stop illegal and...
Mass buy-in needed for new fish tracking technology to work
Republished from Radio New Zealand, 16 January 2018 The Forum Fisheries Agency's deputy director general Wez Norris says there's huge potential in the new digital technology being piloted to track...
Solomons’ govt yet to destroy last seized fishing boat
Republished from Radio New Zealand, 11 January 2018 The Solomon Islands' government is yet to destroy the last of three Vietnamese fishing vessels confiscated early last year despite having paid a...
Pacific tuna commission agrees new rules for crucial species
Republished from Radio New Zealand, 12 December 2017 The 26 nations that govern the world's biggest fishery left it to the last minute to agree to new rules for three economically crucial tropical...
Targeting illegal fishing: Port state measure adopted at WCPFC14
The 14th Regular Session of the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission adopts Port State Measures. Published 7 Dec 2017
Tuna commission adopts Pacific proposal to increase port inspections of suspect fishing boats
The Forum Fisheries Agency is delighted that the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has adopted its proposal for a new Port State Measure to combat illegal fishing by boosting...
Fisheries Commission meeting ends but Cooks disappointed
Republished from Radio New Zealand,9 December 2017 This year's meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission has concluded, with all but the Cook Islands happy with the result....
