The global tuna trade is a multi-billion dollar sector and the small PNA island nations whose waters deliver half the globally supply of skipjack tuna for canning have been constantly attacked because of the commercial interests of 1 person. He is sponsoring the opposition against the development aspirations of our islands, for his personal gain.
Join the Pacifical commercial & market development team as an intern for 3 months and obtain first-hand knowledge on the global tuna industry and its markets. The internship will be at the Pacifical office in The Netherlands. The selected candidate will witness directly the impact that the Pacific region’s sustainable tuna management and the MSC certification have in the global marketplace.
Pacifical will fund all travel expenses, lodging and a monthly allowance for the duration of the internship.
Brief Description:
- Based on preliminary figures (and revised data), Aug saw increases in overall purse seine fishing effort and total catch, while the overall catch rate slightly decreased. Fleet concentration remained heaviest in the west as ENSO-neutral conditions continued.
- Overall effort rose 15% to 3,972 days in Aug with highest concentration in KI, PG and FM accounting for 79%. Overall fishing intensity in EEZs increased by 12% while intensity in HS showed an increase of 71%. Preliminary data in Sep showed similar concentration as in Aug being heaviest in PG, KI, and FM.
- Based on preliminary figures (and revised data), Jul saw decreases in overall purse seine fishing effort, total catch, and overall catch rate. Fleet concentration shifted to the west, while few activities remained in the east.
- Overall effort decreased 4% to 3,509 days in Jul with highest concentration in PG, KI, and FM accounting for 85%. Overall fishing intensity in EEZs increased by 12% while intensity in HS showed a decrease of 76%. Preliminary data in Aug showed similar concentration as in Jul being heaviest in PG, KI, and FM.