by Netani Rika, Islands Business Dec 3, 2017, WCPFC14, Manila--PACIFIC tuna is under threat from the world’s largest fishing nations including China, Japan and South Korea. And the inaction of the...
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
Kiribati minister makes heartfelt plea to global fishing powers in a bid for better understanding
Pita Ligaiula, PacNEWS 3 Dec 2017, WCPFC14, Manila-- Kiribati’s Fisheries Minister has used his opening statement to 14th Western Central Pacific Commission (WCPFC) to highlight the importance of...
14th session of Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission begins in Manila
by Leanne Jorari, EMTV Dec 3, 2017, WCPFC14 MANILA-- Fisheries Minister Patrick Basa joined delegations from Pacific nations and fishing powers such as Europe, China and the United States at the...
We are out: Solomon Islands pulls out of key tuna deal
by Ronald Toito'ona, Solomons Star Dec 4, WCPFC14, Manila-- SOLOMON Islands has pulled out from a key tuna deal called the Tokelau Arrangement, citing it as a danger for the country and its catch...
Calls for ban on rampant tuna transhipment in the high seas
by Pita Ligaiula , PacNEWS 4 Dec 2017, WCPFC14, Manila-- Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) attending the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) have called for the ban of...
Vietnam’s blue boats unacceptable: New Caledonia
by Netani Rika, Manila French navy intercepts Vietnam's reef pillagers WCPFC14, MANILA-- THE French Navy has intercepted two Vietnamese blue boats fishing illegally in New Caledonian waters. This is...
Calls for ban on rampant tuna transshipment in the high seas
Republished from WWF-Pacific, 3 December 2017 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) attending the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) have called for the ban of transshipment of...
Pacific air patrols will do more than combat illegal fishing
Protecting fish stocks from illegal fishing is of critical importance to the economy, food security and stability of Pacific Island countries. This makes Australia’s efforts to bolster the aerial...
Palau gets help from new technology to combat illegal fishing
Microsoft’s Paul Allen, who on a number of occasions has visited Palau and lauded its marine conservation efforts, is pilot testing a new technology that will combat illegal fishing around the...
FFA Pacific nations at forefront of fisheries management: maximize returns and food security
Managing the Pacific’s tuna stock is important in terms of the global marine ecosystem and for Pacific people and their economies. It points to Pacific solidarity as the guide for technological...
