SUVA, FIJI, APRIL 22, 2024– The Pacific region's reliance on its rich marine resources- critical in food security, economic stability, and cultural heritage, makes it imperative that sustainable fishing practices are not just encouraged but strictly enforced, Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen says.
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Regional, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, Samoa, Timor-Leste, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Marshall Islands, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
Sustainable Tuna Fisheries Illegal, Unregulated, Unreported (IUU) Fishing
Regional, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, Samoa, Timor-Leste, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Marshall Islands, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
The introduction of a first of its kind gender, human rights and social inclusion handbook for tuna industries in the Pacific will create a more healthy, sustainable, and people-centred tuna fishery according to Mereseini Rakuita, Principal Strategic Lead – Pacific Women at Pacific Community (SPC).
Gender, social inclusion and human rights
Regional, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu, Samoa, Timor-Leste, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Marshall Islands, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
Noumea, New Caledonia – In the heart of the Pacific, the bustling halls of the Pacific Community (SPC) house echoed with the vibrant voices of coastal fisheries and aquaculture experts. Representatives from the 20 Pacific Island countries and territories gathered, creating a rich tapestry of diverse experiences and perspectives.
Gender, social inclusion and human rights