Honolulu 13 December 2018 — Pacific Island fisheries leaders want the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission to effectively address a serious management gap in the tuna fishery: high seas...
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
Fiji steps up pressure for adopting target reference point for South Pacific albacore
HONOLULU, 14 DECEMBER 2018 (PACNEWS)----Fiji is the latest country to push the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to adopt a target reference point for South Pacific Albacore...
Livelihoods on the line as Pacific nations unite to fight for albacore tuna industry
WCPFC15, Honolulu, Hawaii, 12 December 2018— Albacore tuna is a vital resource for many Pacific nations but many domestic longline interests are being scuttled out of business by a growing foreign...
Samoa wants tropical tuna measure to remain, and action on climate change
HONOLULU, 13 DECEMBER 2018 (PACNEWS)---- Any revision of the Tropical Tuna measure by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) will not be supported by Samoa. FisheriesMinister...
Kiribati – the Pacific’s biggest tuna nation – backs FFA calls in tough tuna talks
HONOLULU, 12 DECEMBER 2018 (PACNEWS)--- Kiribati Fisheries Minister Tetabo Nakara has called on nations involved in the Western and Central Pacific fishery to overcome their differences and use...
FFA push for Tropical Tuna measure to be maintained: WCPFC negotiations reach a critical stage
HONOLULU, 13 DECEMBER 2018 (PACNEWS)----- Members of the 17-nation Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) will push for the Tropical Tuna measure adopted at last year’s meeting to be...
New push to protect sharks at Tuna Commission
Another push is being made at Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meetings this week for an agreement on a comprehensive shark management measure. The incidental catch of sharks...
Tuna industry body supports Tongan fishing industry
The Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association (PITIA) stood up for the struggling Tongan fishing industry today when it urged the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC15) to make a...
Small Pacific nations speak out at Tuna Commission
HONOLULU, 12 DECEMBER 2018 (PACNEWS)--- The tiny Pacific nation of Niue has called on members of the Tuna Commission (WCPFC) to ensure fisheries resources caught in the region are sustainable. ...
France calls for strong collaboration to combat IUU
HONOLULU, 12 DECEMBER 2018 (PACNEWS)----France has called on Pacific and Atlantic tuna organisations to join forces in the fight against Illegal Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. ...
