PACIFIC ISLANDS, 29 SEPTEMBER 2010: A unique FFA initiative is underway to increase the returns to domestic economies by assisting national fisheries development through facilitating productive investment activities in member countries.
FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS
Volume 3: Issue 7 & 8 July & August 2010
By Liam Campling, Amanda Hamilton and Elizabeth Havice[1]
Contents
Fisheries Trade-related Regulation
Rising protectionism in EU over seafood imports?
Fisheries Trade and Development
Tuna processing developments in Papua New Guinea
Fisheries Management and Development
FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS
Volume 3: Issue 5 & 6 May & June 2010
By Elizabeth Havice, Amanda Hamilton and Liam Campling[1]
Contents
Fisheries Subsidies
WTO discussions on new fisheries subsidies proposal by Brazil, China, India and Mexico
Fisheries Trade and Development
FFA’s Polynesian members establish ‘Te Vaka Moana’ group
Further Blow to American Samoa Canning Industry – Starkist to Lay Off Workers
FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS Volume 3: Issue 4 April 2010
By Amanda Hamilton, Elizabeth Havice and Liam Campling[1]
CONTENTS
Fisheries Trade and Development
PNA skipjack purse seine fishery to enter into MSC certification
Artisanal labeling schemes gain momentum
Fisheries Trade-related Regulation
Bluefin tuna trade ban rejected at CITES, bluefin farming falters
FFA Fisheries Trade NEWS Volume 3: Issue 2&3 February and March 2010
By Amanda Hamilton, Elizabeth Havice and Liam Campling[1]
FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS
Volume 3: Issue 1 January 2010
By Elizabeth Havice, Amanda Hamilton and Liam Campling[1]
Contents
Fisheries Trade-related Regulation
Early steps in reform of EU Fisheries Partnership Agreements
Fisheries Regulation and Development
Study suggests WCPO conservation efforts not sufficient, new WCPFC limits on FAD fishing, developments in Catch Documentation Scheme
The Regional Tuna Management and Development Strategy (RTMADS) is now available online.
Adopted by the fifth meeting of Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministers in May 2009 in Alofi, Niue, the Strategy was also noted at the Pacific Island Forum Leaders annual meeting in Cairns, Australia in July 2009. The Strategy is complimentary to, and underpins the strategic and annual operational planning framework that is already in place for the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA).
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FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS
Volume 2: Issue 12 December 2009
By Liam Campling, Amanda Hamilton and Elizabeth Havice[1]
CONTENTS
FISHERIES SUBSIDIES
Update on fisheries subsidies ‘Roadmap’ discussions at the WTO
PREFERENTIAL AND FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS
Volume 2: Issue 10 & 11 October-November 2009
By Elizabeth Havice, Amanda Hamilton and Liam Campling [1]
Contents
Special Feature: The Global Recession and EU- and US-centred seafood value chains
Fisheries Trade-related Regulation
FFA FISHERIES TRADE NEWS : Volume 2: Issue 9September 2009
FISHERIES SUBSIDIES
Update on fisheries subsidies 'Roadmap' discussions at the WTO
PREFERENTIAL AND FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS
EU to drop tuna tariff for Southeast Asian countries?
FISHERIES TRADE-RELATED REGULATION
Update on EU IUU regulation: implications for developing country exports
TUNA MARKETS
Strong growth and signs of success in India's efforts to expand tuna exports
US canned tuna brands introduce new products, campaigns
FISHERIES TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT
Concern over bluefin decline heightens, policy action ensues