Seabird bycatch has long been an issue in tuna longline fisheries, threatening the viability of specific seabird populations. Albatrosses and petrels are particularly vulnerable and affected by the method primarily since they are large enough to swallow a longline hook.

Over 30 experts from 12 Caribbean countries and various organizations have convened in Nassau, Bahamas for the first Regional Workshop on Recreational Fisheries Data and...

29 May-2 June 2017 | Port Nelson New Zealand. Top performing observers selected from the Cook Islands and surrounding Pacific Islands gathered in Nelson, New Zealand last week to undergo a week of intensive training to prepare them to work on board trawlers that operate in the high seas of the...

Port State measures are recognized as one of the most effective means to eradicate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in all marine areas, including the areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). Sustainable tuna and other fisheries resources depend on national implementation of minimum standards for these measures. In June 2016,...

The Ecosystem Approach is a concept that is recognized for incorporating management procedures that meet the challenges of sustainable development of renewable resources, including fisheries. Despite being a holistic approach that takes several factors into consideration, it also causes uncertainty as to how it should be implemented and operationalized. In...