Fish Supply Shortages Causing StarKist Shutdown
By Fili Sagapolutele fili@samoanews.com As a result of fish-supply shortages, StarKist Co. has confirmed that its StarKist Samoa operation in American Samoa will shut down…
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WWF Pacific Program Signs MOU with Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association
The signing of this MoU, a historic one for the region, will facilitate a mutually beneficial partnership between WWF and PITIA. It is expected to…
Decision Looms in Hawaii on Ambitious Conservation Motion
To say closure of the Marine Protected Areas will improve conservation is false. It will not improve things for fisheries or for the abundance of…
Tensions Erupt Over Kermadec Sanctuary
This is a classic example of NGOs and conservation groups try to confiscate the control of fishing rights from the resources owners…without regard to ethical…
The Pacific islands’ 3 problems with IUCN’s Motion 53 to close 30% of their EEZs
BY LEALAIAULOTO AIGALETAULEALEA TAUAFIAFI · PUBLISHED 02/09/2016 · UPDATED 03/09/2016 The world’s largest conservation event opened in Hawaii yesterday [1 September]. It’s a unique opportunity…