L'écho de l'Observatoire des pêches côtières de Wallis et Futuna #2
L'observatoire des pêches côtières de Wallis et Futuna lance sa 2ème newsletter.
Téléchargez la Newsletter 2 développée par le service de la pêche / DSA de Wallis et Futuna.
Guardians of the Pacific: Meet Matuavao from Samoa
“We keep our ocean clean as we keep our house clean. [...] Because this is our whole future to worry about. For the next generations.” Anzac Day Aliielua, Matai of Salamumu Village, Samoa Across the region, governments and communities are working…
Ocean Science Fact: Not all fish are cold-blooded
Did you know that not all fish are cold-blooded?
The opah, or moonfish, is the only known warm-blooded fish on Earth. Recent studies shown that the opah circulates heated blood throughout its body, giving it a competitive advantage in the cold ocean…
Fish and Tips – a lighthearted series with a serious message
To address the growing need to provide alternative livelihood options to Pacific Island fishing communities, the coastal fisheries team is currently developing an information toolkit on nearshore fishing practices, focusing on the more resilient…
Coastal Fisheries Management Plans Development training
Fisheries story: Fishing techniques - Trolling
This fishing technique is trolling. It is the most widespread fishing method to target nearshore pelagic fish in most of the Pacific islands. It is practiced from canoes, outboard and inboard powered boats by subsistence, artisanal, commercial,…
Green News: reusing waste from fisheries and aquaculture for agricultural purposes
In a context of environmental and health disruptions, reusing waste from fisheries and aquaculture for agricultural purposes has real resilience potential for local communities in the Pacific Islands. Tests are currently being carried out in French…
Grand opening of Kaybee farms tilapia fish hatchery by Minister of Fisheries in Fiji
Fiji’s Minister for Fisheries, Honourable Semi Koroilavesau officially opened the Kaybees male-fish-only tilapia hatchery in Nakasi this morning.
In his opening remarks, Mr Koroilavesau congratulated Kaybee Farms on the initiative which will immediately…
Tuna tagging helps Pacific islands face uncertain future
This story originally appeared on the World Ocean Initiative website, it has been reposted here with permission