From putting controls on the use of fish-aggregating devices to introducing the Vessel Day Scheme, several innovations have underpinned efforts to build a large and sustainable tuna fishery in the...
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Tuna Commission weathers COVID-19, Pacific countries add climate change to tuna leadership role
The 18th and latest annual meeting of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), held virtually in December 2021, reconfirmed the world’s largest tuna fishery continues to...
Depleting fishing grounds and the need to practice sustainable fishing at Titiana
HONIARA - The dual impacts of over-fishing and climate change appear to have resulted in the depletion of fish stocks on various common fishing grounds used by local fishermen from Titiana village,...
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.
Report indicates key tuna stocks in Western and Central Pacific are healthy
Republished from SeafoodSource, 12 December 2019 Bigeye, yellowfin, South Pacific albacore, and skipjack tuna are all reported to be in healthy condition, according to a 2018 stock...
Landmark FFA resolution on climate change adopted by WCPFC16: media release
PORT MORESBY, 11 December 2019 – A landmark Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) resolution on climate change has been adopted by the 16th annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific...
Tuna Commission endorses work plan to manage South Pacific albacore sustainably
South Pacific albacore tuna being processed at the Solander plant in Fiji. Photo: WWF Pacific.
Tuna commission adopts climate change resolution, recognises impact of climate change on fisheries
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) today adopted a landmark Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) resolution that takes into account the impacts of climate change on...
Pacific nations call on WCPFC members to combat impacts of climate change on tuna fisheries
Republished from SeafoodSource, 9 December 2019 Pacific fisheries officials are calling on the members of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to band together and commit to...
Pacific Community projects an easterly move for two key tuna species
HONIARA, 24 October 2019 – Pacific Community (SPC) fisheries scientist Sam McKechnie says SPC’s research shows an easterly move for skipjack and yellowfin tuna species in the Western and...
