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
Amplifying the voices of young Pacific people and addressing their questions and concerns is at the heart of the Teen Tuna Tok campaign, launched this week to mark World Tuna Day (Sunday 2nd May 2021).
World Tuna Day from a professional and personal perspective by *Francisco Blaha, tuna expert, scientist and institutional fisheries advisor. Recent years have seen a power shift, with Pacific Islands Nations gaining greater control and revenue returns from their Tuna fisheries.
This 3.5 minute video reports on efforts to protect Palau’s National Marine Sanctuary now that foreign fishing fleets have left the area. Bernadette Carreon reports on progress and Richard Brooks videos and produces this special report on World Tuna Day.
The small island developing states (SIDS) of the Pacific celebrated this year’s World Tuna Day on 2 May with a virtual dialogue with a serious purpose. The discussion involved the United Nations’ Group of Friends of the Oceans.