- Based on preliminary figures for Aug (and revised data), overall purse seine fishing effort edged up slightly with a similar margin of increase in fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) while overall catch rate declined as did total catch. Fleet concentration remained heaviest in the west as ENSO-neutral conditions prevailed.
- Based on preliminary figures for Jul (and revised data), overall purse seine fishing effort moderately increased with slight increase in fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) while overall catch rate declined, and total catch declined. Fleet concentration remained heaviest in the west as ENSO-neutral conditions prevailed.
Observer of the Year Awards
The Adjudication Hearing for the MSC recertification of the PNA Purse Seine Fisher
On August 1st 2024, the PNAO hosted 40 girls, ages 6 – 12, from the Tulam Turi Girls STEAM Camp.
On 29 July, the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Office at the PNA Headquarters in Majuro, kicked off a weeklong Compliance Training Workshop for Compliance Officers from
- Based on preliminary figures for Jun (and revised data), overall purse seine fishing effort marginally increased, and fishing intensity (fishing days/calendar day) moderately rose while overall catch rate marginally declined. This resulted in total catch remaining at previous relatively high level. Fleet concentration remained heaviest in the north-west as ENSO-neutral conditions prevailed.
Acoura Marine Ltd. trading as LRQA certifies that:
PNA Western and Central Pacific skipjack and yellowfin, unassociated / non FAD set, tuna purse seine fishery
is a sustainable and well managed fishery which meets the requirements set out in the:
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard
The client for the fishery is:
Parties to Nauru Agreement (PNA) Office
PO Box 3992
Majuro
Marshall Islands 96960