New WCPFC executive director will trail blaze for young women and girls in the...
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Tuna fisheries in the region may lose certification if WCPFC fails to adopt management...
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Vietnam to become full member of WCPFC
By Pita Ligaiula in Da Nang, Vietnam
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WCPFC meet after three years due to COVID-19
By Pita Ligaiula in Da Nang, Vietnam
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WCPFC executive director Feleti Teo steps down in 2023
By Pita Ligaiula in Da Nang, Vietnam
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) executive director Feleti Teo has announced that he is stepping...
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