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The Pacific Handbook for Human Rights, Gender Equity and Social Inclusion in Tuna Industries
Tuesday, 23 May 2023 11:58

The Pacific handbook for human rights (HR), gender equity and social inclusion (GESI) in tuna industries is an illustratively tailored guide designed to assist fisheries practitioners in national agencies, the private sector, training institutions or civil society organisations to better understand and apply HR/GESI lenses with the prosperous vision of an inclusive, equitable and socio-economically thriving Pacific tuna industry. The handbook consists of nine standalone modules that cover a wide range of thematic areas across the whole tuna industry from the sea to the shore to the overlapping nature with small-scale tuna fisheries and connected social impacts on communities, the science and management sphere and the importance of HR/GESI in stakeholder engagement processes.

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The western and central Pacific tuna fishery: 2020 overview and status of stocks
Friday, 26 November 2021 10:16

The tuna fisheries assessment report (commonly referred to as the "TFAR") provides current information on the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean and the fish stocks (mainly tuna) that are impacted by them. The information provided in this report is summary in nature, but a list of references (mostly accessible via the internet) is included for those seeking further details. This report focuses on the primary tuna stocks targeted by the main Western and Central Pacific Ocean industrial fisheries - skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (T. obesus) and South Pacific albacore tuna (T. alalunga).


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Shark and ray identification manual
Thursday, 21 November 2019 10:17

Shark and ray identification manualfor observers and crew of the western and central Pacific tuna fisheries

by Timothy Park, Lindsay Marshall, Aymeric Desurmont, Boris Colas and Neville Smith

The SPC Shark and ray identification manual for observers and crew of the western and central Pacific tuna fisheries has been developed to improve the identification of shark and ray species encountered in the tropical and subtropical tuna fisheries of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO), as well as informing on correct methods for their handling and release. The manual is designed to be a concise field guide for use by fisheries observers and fishers who collect the operational data and whose reports are the principal sources of catch information for fisheries management in the world’s largest tuna fishery...


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Tuna Fisheries Assessment Report No. 18
Monday, 05 November 2018 14:39

Tuna fisheries assessment reports provide most recent information on the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean and the fish stocks (mainly tuna) that are impacted by them. The information provided a summary, but a list of references (mostly accessible via the Internet) is included for those seeking further details.


This report focuses on the main tuna stocks targeted by the fisheries - skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (T. obesus) and South Pacific albacore tuna (T. alalunga).


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2018 Tuna Stock Assessment Workshops
Thursday, 17 May 2018 14:28

SPC, Noumea, New Caledonia - 14-21 and 21-25 May 2018


The Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) of the Pacific Community (SPC) is conducting two week-long Stock Assessment Training Workshops at SPC headquarters in Noumea from 14-18 May and 21-25 May 2016.  A total of 17 regional scientists from 12 SPC member countries will attend an introductory course and 12 scientists from 12 member countries will attend an advanced course. These annual workshops are intended to prepare participants for involvement with the Scientific Committee meetings held in advance of the WCPFC Annual Meeting.  In particular, the basics of stock assessment and the interpretation of the SPC target species stock assessment reports are the focus of the training.  The workshop are led by OFP’s two National Scientists, Dr. Steven Hare and Dr. Sam McKechnie, but involve contributions from most of the Stock Assessment and Modeling section.

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Tuna Fisheries Assessment Report No. 17
Thursday, 23 November 2017 16:24

stockstats2017Tuna fisheries assessment reports provide current information on the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean and the fish stocks (mainly tuna) that are impacted by them. The information provided in this report is summary in nature, but a list of references (mostly accessible via the Internet) is included for those seeking further details. This report is a smart PFD so if you click on a reference within the document it will take you to the figure/section, to return to the page you were on press alt and the left arrow key.

This report focuses on the main tuna stocks targeted by the fishery - skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (T. obesus) and South Pacific albacore tuna (T. alalunga).

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Tuna Fisheries Assessment Report No. 16
Friday, 02 December 2016 08:31

brouwer_16_western_tuna_2015_overviewTuna fisheries assessment reports provide most recent information on the tuna fisheries of the western and central Pacific Ocean and the fish stocks (mainly tuna) that are impacted by them. The information provided a summary, but a list of references (mostly accessible via the Internet) is included for those seeking further details.

This report focuses on the main tuna stocks targeted by the fisheries - skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares), bigeye tuna (T. obesus) and South Pacific albacore tuna (T. alalunga).

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2016 Tuna Stock Assessment Workshop
Monday, 04 July 2016 14:52

The Oceanic Fisheries Programme (OFP) of the Pacific Community (SPC) is conducting two week-long Stock Assessment Training Workshops at SPC headquarters in Noumea from 4-8th July and 11-15th July 2016.  A total of 16 regional scientists, will attend an introductory course and 9 will attend an advanced course. The participants represent 13 Pacific Island Countries as well as observers from the Forum Fisheries Agency and Shanghai Ocean University college of Marine Science will participate.  The workshop will be led by OFP’s two National Scientists, Dr. Stephen Brouwer and Dr. Steven Hare.

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Whales, dolphins and sea birds ID cards for Pacific Islands Regional Fisheries Observers
Wednesday, 11 May 2016 10:50

These identification cards were produced to help with the identification of species of special interest (protected species) encountered by fisheries observers while onboard commercial tuna fishing vessels. Observers collect information about sightings of these species and about interactions between these species and fishing activity and/or fishing gear. Regional requirements are in place for observers to report on interactions of fishing activities with species of special interest and on mitigation methods employed by the vessel to reduce the likelihood of these associations and the possible impacts on the animals, such as injuries.

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Snapper Harvest Strategy
Wednesday, 10 February 2016 13:48

Deepwater snapper are an important resource for many Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs). Fisheries for deepwater snapper supply domestic and export markets, acting as both a food source and economic commodity. However, a lack of formalised harvest policies for deepwater snapper stocks has resulted in ad-hoc management in many countries.

This fact sheet outlines three alternative stock assessment techniques for deepwater snapper fisheries and examples of their incorporation into a formal harvest strategy.

The fact sheet

 
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