Project funded by
The SciCOFish project provides a reliable and improved scientific basis for management and decision making in oceanic and coastal fisheries, giving P-ACP countries the means to develop efficient management measures, the skills to monitor their effectiveness, and some important tools to combat IUU fishing on the high seas.
The oceanic activities provide scientific support for new tuna management initiatives adopted by P-ACPs at a critical time for conservation of the stocks, in particular, intensive observer training and enhancement of national fishing activity databases.The coastal activities are focused on projects combining an urgent resource management issue with a strong local capability to address the issue and maintain a long-term programme.
|
SCiCOFish project 4th Steering Committee meeting
9 May 2014
Apia, Samoa
The project steering committee is set up to oversee and validate the overall direction and policy of the project. Representatives of the 14 ACP countries and of the Regional Authorising Officer meet once a year with the project supervisor and the project administrator.
A representative of the Head of Delegation of the European Union for the Pacific is also invited to attend with an observer status, as well as other FFA members and regional organisations.
|
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 09:11 |
Read more...
|
2013 status of sea cucumber resources for Pacific Island countries
Under the EU funded-SciCOFish project and particularly for its objective “assessments and management recommendations for coastal fisheries”, SPC produced this year 5 national reports on the status of sea cucumber resources, and plan to have 2 additional coming out in 2014.
|
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 09:11 |
Read more...
|
|
Observers help crack down on illegal tuna fishing
Evidence given by Pacific Island fisheries observers has helped secure judgements against the owners, operators and fishing masters of six tuna purse seiners, with heavy fines imposed – over USD 1.5 million in total.
All of the boats had been accused of fishing on fish aggregating devices (FADs) during the FAD ban in 2009, a measure put in place across the region to reduce catches of small bigeye tuna. Several vessels were also charged with placing FADs during the closure, and setting their nets on whales.
|
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 09:11 |
Read more...
|
Tagged tuna recaptured after 13 years on the run
A bigeye tuna has been re-captured, nearly 13 years after it was originally caught, tagged and released as part of a scientific experiment.
The 100 kg tuna was caught 1000 km east of Fiji and the tag returned to fisheries scientists in Noumea.
|
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 09:11 |
Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
Page 1 of 11 |