Longline caught albacore taken from the Fiji EEZ is under pre-assessment for MSC
(FIJI, 5/24/2010)
Solander (Pacific) Ltd is one of Fiji's longest established fishing companies and a subsidiary of the Solander Group, a fishing company operating in both New Zealand and Fiji.
Solander fishes by the surface longline method for tuna species (big eye, yellow fin and albacore) and associated pelagic species in the Fiji EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone), congruent EEZ's and High Seas. It also fishes in the Fiji EEZ by the bottom line method for species such as snappers (onaga, opakapaka) and groupers.
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