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The Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIA-PNG) has urged the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to implement harvest strategies for tuna or risk losing Marine Stewardship Council certification...FIA-PNG President and Chairman Sylvester Pokajam said

High greenhouse gas emissions will drastically alter distribution of key tuna species.

Small Pacific Island states depend on their commercial fisheries for food supplies and economic health. But our new research shows climate change will dramatically alter tuna stocks in the tropical Pacific, with potentially severe consequences for the people who depend on them.

The Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) is warning that its certification of 22 tuna fisheries in the Western Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) could be suspended if regional fisheries management organizations fail to act on measures to keep the fisheries harvested at sustainable levels.

The Fishing Industry Association of Papua New Guinea (FIAPNG) has implemented a responsible sourcing policy (RSP) to meet the requirements of its Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification and to position itself as a world leader...The policy is intended to reinforce FIAPNG’s efforts to

Solomon Islands Government has reinforced its commitment, through the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources (MFMR), to the development and sustainable management of its tuna resources as a top priority – and called for the involvement of the public to make it a reality. The Minister for

The tuna-rich nation of Solomon Islands has used this year’s World Tuna Day to reflect on the importance of tuna to the economy and lives of locals...Looking at tuna as a national asset offers people hope as they face uncertain times and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the supervising mi

During his first 100 days in office, President Surangel Whipps Jr reorganised the government with the creation of two new ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment (MAFE)...With the new ministry, he also intends to promote collaboration with the other Micro

Contradicting concerns from longline commercial fishing operators in the Pacific region, tuna industry revenue actually increased following the expansion of two large U.S. marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Pacific Ocean, a new analysis shows.