PNA VESSEL DAY SCHEME DOUBLED REVENUE BUT STILL NOT REACHED FULL POTENTIAL, SAYS PNA CEO
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2013: At a key speech to the Pacific Tuna Forum held this week in Honiara, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) CEO said the PNA Vessel Day Scheme had not yet reached its full potential.
PNA LAUNCHES BOOK OF PRIZE WINNING ART AND TALENT QUEST ENTRIES
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS, 18 SEPTEMBER 2013: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) with the support of sponsors National Fisheries Authority (NFA) of Papua New Guinea, Tri Marine International and Frabelle have launched a book of stories and art on the wonders of tuna.
PNA LEADERS MEET IN MAJURO TO DISCUSS KEY ECONOMIC ISSUES
MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS, WEDNESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Leaders met today while being in Majuro for the Pacific Island Forum Leaders meetings.
Leaders were briefed on the PNA’s work to manage the world’s largest sustainable tuna purse seine fishery.
Issues discussed by PNA Leaders include:
MORE ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR PACIFIC ISLANDERS FROM TUNA FISHING
WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2013, TOKYO, JAPAN: The PNA Secretariat has presented a fresh proposal to stop overfishing of bigeye tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The proposal also ensures that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) do not bear a disproportionate burden of conservation.
The draft Conservation and Management Measure was presented to a critical working group of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission being held this week in Tokyo, Japan.
Read moreMAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS, 7 AUGUST 2013: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) has dramatically increased the value of tuna caught in its waters in the last two years according to new data released today.
In 2010, the amount of tuna caught was valued at USD 1.9 billion, with only USD 60 million of that going to PNA nations. By 2012, the overall value increased to over USD 3 billion, with revenue to PNA countries more than tripling to USD 229 million.
Papua New Guinea through the National Fisheries Authority continues to support the regional management initiatives of the PNA, most significant has been the introduction of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for sustainably caught free school skipjack tuna, and with the chain of custody certification recently received delivery can start.
Read moreIn less than two months the largest tuna industry gathering in the Western and Central Pacific region, the 4th Pacific Tuna Forum, will convene in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 18-19 September, 2013. Response from tuna industry players are encouraging and registrations are pouring in not only from the region but also from the US, Europe and Asia. Over 30 well known speakers/topics are scheduled for the event.
Read morePNA OFFICE PRESENTS SOLUTION TO TUNA OVERFISHING: STOP FAD FISHING ON HIGH SEAS, LIMIT FISHING ON HIGH SEAS, NO MORE FOREIGN FISHING VESSELS
WEDNESDAY, 28 AUGUST 2013, TOKYO, JAPAN: The PNA Secretariat has presented a fresh proposal to stop overfishing of bigeye tuna in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean. The proposal also ensures that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) do not bear a disproportionate burden of conservation.
PACIFIC REGION, 2 MAY 2013: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) announced the winners of the World Tuna Day Art and Talent Quest today - a major new opportunity to showcase Pacific talent and passion for tuna.
First Prize (USD $3000) was awarded to Chelcia Gomese (Solomon Islands) for her short story “When seagulls soar the seas again” a beautiful fable about a community whose tuna were lost through unsustainable development then returned to their shores.
Read moreBRUSSELS, MONDAY 22 APRIL 2013: Speaking today at the European Tuna conference in Brussels, Maurice Brownjohn, PNA Commercial Manager, announced that the PNA had been awarded MSC Chain of Custody certification for the PNA MSC free school Skipjack Fishery.
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