South Pacific nations would launch a South Pacific coastguard network to counter illegal fishing.
Tag: Fishing
Climate change warrants greater fisheries conservation, NGO says
Secretary of the Cook Islands MMR calls for greater precaution in setting catch limits that support more resilient ecosystems.
Solomon Islands hopeful for a better 2021 despite pandemic, climate change cutting tuna revenue
The Solomon Islands face a strong seasonal impact on fish due to climate change.
Environmental changes main cause of the fresh fish shortage, Cook Islands government says
The current climatic conditions are affecting fresh fish catch rates across the artisanal and commercial sectors of Rarotonga.
Noro Port: first e-port in the Pacific introduces digital catch documents and tracing
Noro e-Port system to capture both port state measures and Catch Documentation System activities.
New Guardian-class patrol boat: a welcome asset to tackle illegal fishing in Solomon Islands
The new Guardian-class patrol boat to assist the Solomon Islands in its fight against IUU fishing.
Cook Islands fish shortage ‘worst it’s ever been’
Cook Islands Fishing Association president says climate change and global fishing are the possible cause for the shortage of fish.
France, South Pacific nations to combat ‘predatory’ fishing as China extends reach
A coastguard network for the Pacific is to be launched by France and South Pacific nations to counter illegal fishing.
Re-opening Palau National Marine Sanctuary to foreign fishing mulled
Palau to allow foreign fishing within its EEZ to recover from the impact of the pandemic on its economy.
Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in the Pacific
Pacific Island countries have established international agreements for free association with the U.S, IUU fishing.