Pacific trials new high tech tools in response to illegal fishing
HONIARA, 17 March, 2022 – Pacific Island Forum Fisheries is building on its high tech response to illegal and unreported fishing with new tools being trialled to
HONIARA, 17 March, 2022 – Pacific Island Forum Fisheries is building on its high tech response to illegal and unreported fishing with new tools being trialled to
By Liam Campling, Elizabeth Havice and Mike McCoy[1]
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Regional Cooperation
US signals renewed geopolitical engagement in Pacific, regional negotiations in flux
Fisheries Regulation
US concludes Vanuatu-flagged tuna longliner has used forced labour
FFA report quantifies IUU fishing in Pacific Islands
China updates its distant water fleet policy framework
US Government moves to enhance seafood traceability and labour conditions
HONIARA, 8 March, 2022
By Elizabeth Havice, Liam Campling and Mike McCoy[1]
CONTENTS
Fisheries Trade
WTO fisheries subsidies text released, MC12 delayed by Covid, and what next?
Fisheries Management
WCPFC’s tropical tuna stocks under status quo management for next two years
PNA seeks to extend MSC certification as lack of harvest strategies threatens MSC progress and future
Kiribati Government proposes opening its protected area to commercial fishing
By Liam Campling, Elizabeth Havice and Mike McCoy1
CONTENTS
Fisheries Trade
China’s fisheries subsidies reform reduces transparency and focuses on distant waters
Fisheries Management
Commission prepares for adoption of a new tropical tunas measure at WCPFC18
IATTC adopts a new tropical tunas measure after August Annual Meeting failure
IUCN removes tuna species from endangered list
Fisheries Regulation
Your Excellency Honourable David Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia
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