‘No more delays’ as albacore showdown opens in Manila: WCPFC leaders warn
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The leaders of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) opened their annual meeting today with a blunt warning...
WCPFC Chair says Albacore deal hinges on one tough decision: “We must agree on the Harvest Control Rule”
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Chair Dr Josie Tamate says the final barrier to securing a long-awaited...
FFA Members ready for Tuna Commission Meeting
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) members have concluded their preparation briefing in Manila, Philippines, for the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and...
Pacific seeks ‘fair, future-proof’ tuna rules as FFA presses WCPFC for action in Manila
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The 17 members of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) have put the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) on...
Marshall Islands values Taiwan partnership in upholding Indo-Pacific stability
The Marshall Islands is committed to maintaining peace and stability in the South Pacific and the greater Indo-Pacific region, Anjanette Kattil, the Marshall Islands ambassador...
‘I opened door’ to 1987 events: Fiji PM
The weight of 1987 includes both personal responsibility and wider institutional complicity, Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC).
“Those who...
After landmark climate win, lawyer hopes for a ‘new legal order’ to protect Indigenous rights
Six years ago, human rights lawyer Julian Aguon received a call from Vanuatu’s foreign affairs minister. The minister had an unusual request – he...
PACNEWS Interview: Sharks Pacific Policy Director Bubba Cook breaks down the biggest fights ahead at WCPFC22
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
As negotiations open Monday in Manila for the 22nd Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission...
New Zealand sweep Dubai Finals to end Australia Women’s streak, late Men’s fightback
New Zealand have completed a clean sweep of the trans-Tasman Finals against Australia in the season-opening SVNS World Series event in Dubai.
It ends a...
“This is the Year for South Pacific Albacore” as Manila meeting faces high stakes push for consensus: WCPFC Chair
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
The Chair of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), Dr Josie Tamate, says she is “confident” the Tuna...
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Fiji warns “Harvest Control Rule10 will amputate our domestic fishery” as albacore showdown intensifies...
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Fiji has delivered one of the strongest warnings yet at WCPFC22 in Manila, telling members that adopting the controversial Harvest...
“You can’t manage the Pacific if you ignore ghost gear”: Sharks Pacific warns WCPFC
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Sharks Pacific has delivered a strong message to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), warning that the region...
Australia, SPC push overhaul of tuna harvest strategy timetable as WWF warns delays threaten...
By Pita Ligaiula in Manila, Philippines
Australia and the Pacific Community (SPC) have urged the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to reset its crowded...