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Breakthrough in Western Central Pacific points to a ‘sea change’ in international fisheries management. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has congratulated delegates of the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) […]
Pew commends Pacific fisheries managers for adopting landmark policy for skipjack tuna but calls non-binding plan ‘disheartening’. Despite adoption of significant new management structure, no requirement for participation will complicate […]
Progress on harvest strategies urgently needed to safeguard tuna stocks in the Western Central Pacific. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on member governments of the Western Central Pacific […]
Progress on harvest strategies urgently needed to safeguard tuna stocks in the Western Central Pacific. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on member governments of the Western Central Pacific […]
NGOs Urge Adoption of Science-Based Management Procedure for Skipjack Tuna This Year. Western and central Pacific Ocean skipjack tuna is one of the most valuable fish in the world. Worth […]
Science leads way on improved FAD design and management. Science-led, collaborative efforts are the key to regional fisheries management organisations making progress on improved management of fish aggregating devices (FADs), including for the […]
GTA supports MSC in calling for improved tuna harvest strategies. The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has welcomed the publication of the Western & Central Pacific tuna factsheet by the MSC. […]
EU and Cook Islands to continue fisheries partnership. The European Union and the Cook Islands have agreed to continue their successful fisheries partnership as part of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement […]
Bahamas flagged reefer ships to benefit from WCPFC cooperation. The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is delighted to announce that the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), at its 2020 […]
‘Progress stagnates’ at tuna talks. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) says it is disappointed that no agreements have been reached to promote sustainable tuna harvest strategies at the […]
NZ first country to approve and adopt Hookpod, which virtually eliminates albatross and other seabird deaths in pelagic longline fishing. Move follows Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) approval […]
Call for tuna commission to develop sustainable strategy. The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is urging the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to make progress on important elements of […]
Call for stronger management for Pacific tuna. The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF), the only non-profit that is solely committed to promoting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, […]
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