Fisheries
Meet Aurore, first doctoral student fully supported by the Fisheries Division of the Pacific Community
Aurore Receveur is a young scientist who recently completed her PHD thesis with the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems division (FAME) of the Pacific Community (SPC).
Her interest and passion for marine life started during dive sessions in…
Improving the identification of shark and ray species encountered in the WCPO
How to protect the Pacific region from transboundary animal disease
Training on Fisheries dependent resources using SPC e-tool
12th Head of Fisheries meeting
The SPC HoF meeting provides oversight of all SPC work in the field of fisheries and aquaculture, as well as an opportunity to discuss topics of regional interest. It covers both of SPC's Oceanic and Coastal Fisheries Programmes, which form the…
Healthy tuna stocks in the Pacific pave the way for strategic sustainable fisheries management
The results of the latest tuna stock status assessments, announced this week during the 16th Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) meeting in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, highlight that the four key tuna stocks in the western and…
Micronesian countries adopting aquaculture business strategy
For the first time, the five countriesi of the Micronesian Association for Sustainable Aquaculture (MASA) as well as Kiribati agreed this week on a set of national business strategies for aquaculture, which will be combined into a regional strategy for…
Invest in a cultural dining habit
This is the story of a man who has been a fisher in New Caledonia since the age of 20. Patrick Morlet, 56 years old and the third generation of fishermen in his family, has decided to diversify his income source by investing in oyster farming.
"I'm…
Regional Workshop on Transboundary Animal Disease
This regional workshop is organised between the SPC, OIE, FAO and the New Caledonian Veterinary services (DAVAR). Around 30 participants from all PICTs will participate in a regional workshop about relevant animal diseases.