| Title | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MSC releases draft report on PNA skipjack tuna fishery for stakeholder comment | 10 February, 2014 10:31 | The draft report on the MSC certification assessment of the above fishery is now available for comment by stakeholders on www.msc.org. See http://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/in-assessment/pacific/pna-western-an… Read more |
| PNA MINISTERS DECIDE: INCREASE PNA SHARE OF ECONOMIC PROFITS, BAN SMALL MESH NETS, LIMIT FADS, TAKE CONTROL OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT | 10 February, 2014 10:32 | FUNAFUTI, TUVALU, 11 APRIL 2011: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Ministers concluded today as leaders made key decisions to advance their sustainable management and development of its tuna. The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) includes Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Collectively, the PNA controls 25-30% of the world’s supply of tuna and cooperate to sustainably manage and develop this key resource. Read more |
| TUVALU MINISTER OPENS PNA ANNUAL MEETING ON SUSTAINABLE TUNA | 10 February, 2014 10:32 | FUNAFUTI, TUVALU, 4 APRIL 2011: The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) annual meeting opened today in Tuvalu to discuss key issues around sustainable management and development of its tuna. The Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) includes Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. Collectively, the PNA controls 25-30% of the world’s supply of tuna and cooperate to sustainably manage and develop this key resource. Read more |
| PNA MAKING PURSE-SEINE CAUGHT TUNA SUSTAINABLE | 10 February, 2014 10:33 | EUROPE, PACIFIC ISLANDS, 31 JANUARY 2011: As consumer pressure for sustainable tuna grows, the Parties of Nauru Agreement (PNA) are working with scientists, governments, non-government organisations and industry to provide consumers with a sustainable choice for purse-seine caught tuna. The PNA are global leaders in conservation and fisheries management responsible for a marine area of 14.3 million square kilometers – an area 40% larger than the region of Europe. Read more |
| PNA named "Organisation of the Year 2010" by Islands Business | 10 February, 2014 10:34 | Islands Business awarded the honour of "Organisation of the Year 2010" to the PNA in an unprecedented acknowledgement by the magazine of the contribution of an organisation to Pacific Islands development. Read more |
| PNA whale shark protection commended by National Geographic News Editor | 10 February, 2014 10:35 | A recent article written by staff from the Pew Environment Group on the PNA's proposal to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission to ban setting around whale sharks was commended by National Geographic's News Editor David Braun. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC |
| Samoa Observer reports PNA meeting Keynote Address from American Samoa Governor | 10 February, 2014 10:35 | The Samoa Observer provided details of the keynote address of Governor of American Samoa Togiola Tulafono. The Governor spoke positively about the development of the PNA which he says also helps the development of American Samoa. SAMOA NEWS |
| PNA featured in Nature magazine | 10 February, 2014 10:36 | Nature magazine, a leading weekly international scientific journal founded in 1869, featured an article on the PNA and conservation in its December edition. NATURE MAGAZINE |
| International media reports on PNA's dedication to cut fishing effort | 10 February, 2014 10:37 | Agence France Presse and many other media outlets in Australia, Europe and the US reported on the PNA's annoucement they would reduce fishing days by 30%. Read an example of the reporting below. AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE/THE AGE NEWSPAPER |
| PNA LAUNCHES WEBSITE – NUMBER ONE SOURCE ON SUSTAINABLE TUNA IN PACIFIC ISLANDS | 10 February, 2014 10:37 | MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS, FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2010: The Ministerial Meeting of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) which includes leaders from Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu, today launched the PNA website – www.pnatuna.com Read more |