WHAT WE DO
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Monitoring, Control and Surveillance
Despite significant progress, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing still exists in Pacific tuna fisheries. The most recent estimate for 2017–19 is for 192,186 tonnes of IUU fishing, worth USD$333 million (ex-vessel value).
We focus on improving levels of compliance among licensed fleets.
We also want to strengthen national capacity and regional solidarity to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing in the Pacific, so we must provide policy and services for our Members.
Strategies to achieve Strategic Outcome #3 (from Strategic Plan 2020-25):
The work that we do is guided by the Regional MCS Strategy. Its vision is that an efficient and effective MCS framework in the region could support “the sustainable management of tuna resources and maximises the economic returns and social and development benefits, while minimising adverse environmental impact”.
EXAMPLES OF THE WORK WE DO IN MONITORING, CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE OF PACIFIC TUNA FISHING ACTIVITIES