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...
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
Climate change resolution tops list of wins for Pacific nations at 16th Tuna Commission meeting
Article highlights: Climate change resolution adopted conservation management measures (CMM) endorsed on the non-target species of mobulid rays and sharks FFA summarises WCPFC16 outcomes for...
New protection for threatened manta and mobula rays in Pacific waters
PORT MORESBY – The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) took a major step in helping to protect “threatened” manta and other mobula rays on the final day of its annual...
Tuna Commission adopts FFA climate-change resolution
Republished from Radio New Zealand, 12 December 2019 PORT MORESBY – The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is taking a step towards prioritising climate-change...
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...
Tuna Commission moves to protect seabirds from bycatch
Looking for seabirds diving onto baited hooks. The new WCPFC guideline aims to prevent these birds dying. Photo: Francisco Blaha.
Pacific countries optimistic as Tuna Commission talks enter final day
At WCPFC16 … FFA Director-General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen (left), FFC Chair Mr Eugene Pangelinan (centre) and PNA Chief Executive Mr Ludwig Kumoru. Photo: F. Tauafiafi.
Tuna Commission adopts measure to safeguard seabirds from dying as bycatch
Short-tailed albatross with chicks … one of many species of albatross that face extinction, partly from getting hooked on fishing lines when following fishing vessels. Photo by Jlfutari at Wikipedia (English language version) [CC BY-SA 3.0].
