A new tool to provide fishing communities in Fiji with information on how to avoid undersized fish and comply with Fiji’s coastal fisheries regulations
Tag: Fishing
PNG and France are partners to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
French Navy Patrol Boat and French Air Force aircraft participated in regional fisheries policing operation in the PNG EEZ to combat IUU fishing and improve the maritime security
Papua New Guinea’s tuna sector at a crossroads between growth, sustainability
PNG Fishing Industry Association president calls on his government to reform NFA’s policy document as it is dragging on efforts to improve and grow PNG’s tuna industry
‘Toxic’ misinformation is fueling a Pacific Marine Sanctuary debate
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council opposed the sanctuary proposal saying it would remove fishing that is integral to the islands’ culture and food system.
Who benefits from the opening of Palau National Marine Sanctuary
Advocates of PNMS’s support the development and strengthening of Palau domestic fisheries while opposing the plan to re-open PNMS to long-line and purse seine fishing activities
Large crowd show strong opposition to re-opening Palau National Marine Sanctuary
A large number of individuals opposed to the reopening of the Palau National Marine Sanctuary to long-line and purse seine fishing
Pacific-licensed vessels top IUU fishing list in the region by misreporting catch
A report revealed that Pacific licensed vessels or fleets are heavily involved in IUU fishing and dominated by misreporting
Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project Applauds Conservation Commitment for French Polynesia
French Polynesian new marine protected area and artisanal fishing zones could benefit people and nature
U.S Coast Guard Ship visit highlights Partnership with Fiji to combat IUU Fishing
Fiji and the U.S Coast Guard’s partnership to deter and stop IUU Fishing and maintain maritime sovereignty and security throughout the region
Illegal fishing in Pacific much lower than 2016 level, says report
A new study suggests the problem of IUU fishing in the Pacific, while still serious, is not nearly as big as the 2016 report that estimated losses of over US$600 million a year