PACNEWS Interview: WCPFC Chair eyes albacore breakthrough as pressure mounts in Manila
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
With the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) under pressure to deliver a long-delayed management procedure for South...
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The 2027 Rugby World Cup Pools are set to be unveiled on Wednesday night in Sydney.
All 24 nations will learn their fate, with teams...
All major tuna stocks are healthy, but stricter catch limits are coming: WCPFC Chair
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philllipines
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Chair Dr Josie Tamate says all major tuna stocks in the region remain...
Pacific FFA bloc pushes hard for albacore deal at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Pacific fisheries officials have opened WCPFC22 with a united call for the adoption of the South Pacific albacore management procedure,...
We will be very proud if the harvest strategy is finalised in Manila: Philippines Department of Agriculture Undersecretary
By Pita Ligaiula Manila, Philippines
As host of WCPFC22 and a major tuna producer in Asia, the Philippines expects this week’s negotiations to deliver firm decisions...
Observer failure, weak monitoring and stalled reforms are putting Pacific Tuna at risk: WWF warns WCPF
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
WWF has issued one of its strongest warnings yet to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), telling...
WCPFC must step up as global oceans pressures intensify, says Executive Director Morris- Christian
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The head of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) has warned that the Tuna Commission cannot ignore the...
‘More than 50 percent of global tuna comes from our waters — Manila must deliver on Albacore’: WCPFC Chair Tamate
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Chair of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission(WCPFC), Dr Josie Tamate, says the world’s largest tuna fishery...
Albacore fishery losing stability as Tuna Commission stalls on harvest rules: SPC
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
New analysis from the Pacific Community (SPC) shows the South Pacific albacore fishery is under growing pressure, with industry...
Korea pushes for monitored at-sea transshipment, warns against blanket bans at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Republic of Korea has called on the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22) to treat at-sea transshipment as...
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Australia’s Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs says China missile test was ‘destabilising’ as...
Australia says China's recent ballistic missile test over the Pacific was “destabilising”, citing strong condemnation from Pacific leaders alongside Australia's response.
Speaking in an interview...