Eight Pacific Island countries have made over 4.5 million square kilometers of international waters in the Pacific off-limits to purse seine fishing for tuna.
The decision was finalized on 23 April 2010, during the fifth Ministerial Meeting of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA).
The PNA brings together the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, […]
Eight Pacific Island countries have made over 4.5 million square kilometers of international waters in the Pacific off-limits to purse seine fishing for tuna. The decision was finalized on 23 April 2010, during the fifth Ministerial Meeting of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA). The PNA brings together the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. At the April meeting, ministers further implemented also confirmed the establishment of the PNA Office with functions to support PNA members on sustainable management and development of tuna.
The countries involved have most of the tuna in their own national exclusive economic zones (EEZs), and are restricting high seas fishing as a condition to access their domestic tuna stocks. The areas are rich migratory grounds for sea birds, sea turtles, sharks, and other fauna.
Links to further information
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency press release, 23 April 2010
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency press release, 22 April 2010