Bluefin tuna are found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The Atlantic population has begun rebounding, thanks to an early start in conservation efforts, but stocks in the Pacific remain low.Click on the link below to read the full article.
Rural communities in the Pacific that rely on fishing for subsistence and income face serious risks due to the degradation of coastal ecosystems, overharvesting, and climate change.Click on the link below to read the full article.
At the ongoing EU-hosted Our Ocean conference in Malta (5-6 October), the European Union has committed to 36 tangible actions to foster healthier, cleaner, safer and more secure seas.
Fiji is introducing a series of tough new ocean conservation measures to preserve fish stocks.
A New Song for Coastal Fisheries, a strategy and roadmap produced through a participatory workshop facilitated by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, calls upon Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) to ensure strong and up-to-date management policy, legislation, and planning
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency invites applications from nationals of FFA member countries for the position of Deputy Director-General.
This to announce the last call for the 8 grants to help support participation at the upcoming IPFC Tahiti, October 2017 (https://ipfc10.criobe.pf/). Applications must be submitted before the 30th June 2017.
Locally managed marine areas (LMMAs) are often recommended as a strategy to achieve conservation and fisheries management, though few studies have evaluated their performance against these objectives.
Initial groundwork to assess the health of coral and fish communities after Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston in the Northern Lau Group started this week.The program, which will also include the island of Yacata, on the border of Northern Lau and Cakaudrove
Building on work presented at the IUCN World Parks Congress (WPC) held in Sydney, Australia, on 12–19 November 2014, this document explores experiences with aquatic protected areas (PAs), marine protected areas (MPAs) and protected areas in inland waters in the context of livelihoods and food sec