Pacific told the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference they “need solution now”. “Our ocean and coastal communities cannot wait any longer for a perfect Fisheries Subsidies Agreement.”
Tag: fisheries
Technology helps fishers tap new resources in the South Pacific
FAO’s FishFAD project provides skills and equipment to Fijian fishers to sustain coastal fisheries
WTO Fishing treaty to leave Pacific Island nations poorer
PANG campaigner believes the “Geneva Package” is flawed as it favours countries with a large capacity for subsidising and reporting and those most responsible for overfishing
Strengthening Solomon Islands’ fisheries for a more sustainable future
A new project to support the management and sustainable development of Solomon Island’s oceanic and coastal fisheries
Pacific’s ability to manage own fish stocks at risk under current WTO text
Pacific Network on Globalisation Campaigner says, “those most responsible for overfishing and over-subsidisation are not being held accountable within the text of the WTO agreement.”
First female crew set course for Pacific fishing industry
The first all-female deck crew set off on their two-week fishing trip on a longline tuna vessel. “Women working on fishing vessels are exceedingly rare.”
Upgraded regional database set to serve turtle conservation and management needs in the Pacific Ocean
Turtle Research and Monitoring Database System is now capable of supporting new and larger amounts of data in the Pacific as it has been recently upgraded and uploaded to an online platform
Global fish subsidy talks let those responsible for overfishing off the hook
Civil society groups called on WTO Ministers to ensure that global trade talks on prohibiting fisheries subsidies protect small-scale fishers
Fiji’s Kawakawa seasonal ban to come into effect on 15 June
Fiji’s 15 June seasonal ban on harvesting and sale of Grouper and Coral trout fish aims to protect all the species in the two families during their peak breeding months
Palau Government seeks more value from tuna fishing
Palau seeks opportunities to get more value out of its tuna fisheries that will also contribute to Palau’s food security and the tourism industry