January 18, 2019
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The research could help government agencies address the lingering impacts of natural disasters to community fisheries. Click on the link below to read the full article.
December 14, 2018
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Pacific island nations have vowed to oppose US efforts to increase its catch limit in the world's largest tuna fishery, saying the proposal does nothing to improve sustainable fishing. Click on the link below to read the full article.
Impact of Tropical Cyclone Winston on women mud crab fishers in Fiji
Communities dependent on natural resources for food and livelihoods are extremely vulnerable to climate change and its impacts. Tropical cyclones are a frequent occurrence in the Pacific and can have devastating impacts on coastal communities, particularly in remote or isolated areas. However, most post-cyclone studies focus on damages and losses to infrastructure and services, and do not quantify the impact on fishers or community fisheries. We conducted a study to assess the social and economic effects of Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Winston on mud crab fishers in Bua Province, Fiji.
December 8, 2018
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From Thailand to Alaska, the battle to tap ever-dwindling resources from minerals to fish is spurring new conflicts over who has the right to the treasures of the deep seas. Click on the link below to read the full article.
November 30, 2018
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FAO is currently seeking a long term consultant in support to the Fisheries and Resources Monitoring System – FIRMS http://firms.fao.org/ with skills in marine biology and information management.
November 30, 2018
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FAO is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Fisheries Officer, responsible for capture fisheries statistics to work in the FAO Statistics and Information Branch of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (FI) at Headquarters in Rome.
November 10, 2018
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There is nothing quite like experiencing the reality of a small island/large ocean state to gain a true appreciation of its vulnerability and the remarkable resilience of its people.
November 10, 2018
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Millions of pounds’ worth of funding to tackle global overfishing and protect coral reefs will be announced at a major conference in Indonesia this week.Click on the link below to read the full article.
November 10, 2018
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We conducted a seafood VCA for the coral reef grouper (Epinephelidae) fishery in Fiji with the goal of understanding the distribution of value gained from grouper along the trade chain, from fisher to consumer.
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Value Chain Analysis of the Fiji Grouper Fishery
This report was a collaboration Science and Conservation of Fish Aggregations, University of Hong Kong, Fiji Ministry of Fisheries, Wildlife Conservation Society, and the University of British Columbia (Canada).We conducted a seafood VCA for the coral reef grouper (Epinephelidae) fishery in Fiji with the goal of understanding the distribution of value gained from grouper along the trade chain, from fisher to consumer.