- FFA study to enhance monitoring and lower risk of IUU fishing - 1 March 2021
- WCPO tuna fisheries soon to be managed by the whole ecosystem - 4 February 2021
- WCPFC17 members agree on way to negotiate new Tropical Tuna Measure in 2021 - 16 December 2020
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has published two fact sheets that define basic aspects of tuna fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean.
One is on the four tuna species that are most important to Pacific Island economies. The fact sheet shows how to tell apart adult albacore, bigeye, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna. That’s easier than distinguishing the young, which look similar to each other.
The fact sheet also gives basic details about the life cycle of the four tuna, and outlines the main markets for each type of tuna.
The second fact sheet distinguishes the main features of purse-seine and longline fishing. These are the two most important industrial fishing methods in this part of the Pacific Ocean.
It also describes simply how fish are caught using these methods.
