The Parties to the Nauru Agreement are Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu and often are referred to as the PNA.
Their 3rd Implementing Arrangement, adopted in 2008, follows a tradition of innovation by PNA leaders in developing new initiatives to manage tuna resources in the region. Many of the measures of the PNA were also adopted at the last meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission such as the high seas pockets closure, controls on Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) and the coverage of purse seine fishing vessels with observers.
Vietnam's shrimp exports reached over 686 million USD in Q1/2024 Viet Nam
In March 2024, shrimp exports reached nearly 272 million USD, up 3% over the same period last year. Although the growth rate is still modest, this shows that purchasing power from the markets is recov...
Spanish Fishing Consortia Impact Artisanal Fishing in Central America Nicaragua
The following is an excerpt from an article published by IPS-Inter Press Service:
Spanish transnational fishing companies, especially in Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala, have aimed to exploit ec...
The Norwegian Pelagic Fishing Course in Week 17 Norway
Good week for blue whiting in the Faroese zone, but still poor for the sandeel
Blue whiting:
Last week, 19,499 tonnes of coal mullet were registered from 19 different boats. The fishing has ...
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