PNG Parliament endorses PNG – FSM treaty on Maritime Boundaries and cooperation
Papua New Guinea Parliament on Wednesday ratified an important treaty between Papua New Guinea and the Federated States of Micronesia.
This Treaty permanently establishes the...
PNG unveils new foreign policy
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By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
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WCPFC flags unpaid dues and rising reliance on voluntary funds as 2025 budget pressure grows
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) enters 2025 with nearly a third of its agreed member contributions still...
Pacific nations head to Manila “united, focused” as FFA pushes for decisive tuna management at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members are heading into next week’s Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC22) in...
Minister Bainivalu warns IUU fishing costs Fiji $50m a year, vows tougher surveillance and new powers to stop offenders
Fiji’s Minister for Fisheries and Forestry, Alitia Bainivalu, has issued a blunt warning that illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is draining FJD$50 million (US$25...
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WCPFC must confront ‘hard truths’ on transshipment, electronic monitoring and observer gaps, Cook warns
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is heading into a decisive week in Manila in December, with...
WCPFC delay puts South Pacific albacore MSC label and island economies at risk: PEW
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The US$1 billion South Pacific albacore industry is on the line as the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission...
WCPFC enters 2026 facing deep-sea mining risks, new global ocean treaty, and rising pressure from major conferences
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) is heading into a critical year as deep-sea mining pressures intensify, a...
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