Transforming tuna fisheries data into scientific advice: explained by Raijeli and Jemery, two of the Pacific Community's scientists.

The Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Scientific Committee (SC) gathers annually, standing as one of the two pillars supporting the annual assembly of the WCPFC  in December. As at its first meeting in 2005, the SC continues to deliver…

Tuna Expedition: Science and discovery in the Pacific

Fisheries science: DNA cross-contamination risk using different tissue sampling procedures

This content was orginally published on ICES website. In the latest Editor’s Choice, read about an experiment that was carried out on tuna to assess DNA cross-contamination risk on board fishing and research vessels.

Limited conservation efficacy of large-scale marine protected areas for Pacific skipjack and bigeye tunas

Large-scale, no-take marine protected areas (MPAs) have been established in several locations in the Pacific and expansion of such areas to reach 30% of the ocean area is actively promoted in some quarters. Justification for the establishment of large…

Fisheries experts give inspiration to Pacific youth on World Tuna Day

The tuna that ‘feeds the world’ was acknowledged in a week of activities celebrating the Pacific Tuna which contributes a third of the world’s tuna supply. Kicking off on UN World Tuna Day, a joint social media initiative from Pacific Island Forum…

Stat of the week: yellow fin tuna contains 0.5g of fat

Today we celebrate the World Tuna day. Many countries depend heavily on tuna resources for food security and nutrition. Did you know? Tuna is a fish which is very low in fat. Raw yellowfin tuna flesh contains 0.5g of fat per 100g. Are you interested to…

Quantifying illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the Pacific Islands region – a 2020 update

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a recognised global problem that undermines the integrity of responsible fisheries management arrangements, and results in lost value to coastal states (e.g. FAO 2002; Agnew et al. 2009). The first…

Have you ever wondered what is the status of the tuna stocks in the western and central Pacific?

Have you ever wondered what is the status of the tuna stocks in the western and central Pacific? There are four main tuna stocks found in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO) - skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares…

Stat of the week: The average price per kilo for Yellowfin Tuna in 2020

In 2020, the average price per kilo for Yellowfin Tuna (whole, from Pacific Ocean) is USD2.30/kg.   Did you know, fish is one of the main sources of protein in the Pacific, but also one of the main sources of revenue.

Hello from the Pacific tuna taggers!

Photo credit: SPC/Chris Stoehr By Giulia Anderson SPC scientist, on board of the Gutsy Lady 4 Napo'opo'o native, Giulia Anderson, is SPC fisheries molecular geneticist embarked on the 2021 6-week research expedition to monitor the health of world’s…
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