International Women’s Day: FFA bolsters support for women in fisheries
HONIARA, 8 March, 2022
HONIARA, 8 March, 2022
By Elizabeth Havice, Liam Campling and Mike McCoy[1]
CONTENTS
Fisheries Trade
WTO fisheries subsidies text released, MC12 delayed by Covid, and what next?
Fisheries Management
WCPFC’s tropical tuna stocks under status quo management for next two years
PNA seeks to extend MSC certification as lack of harvest strategies threatens MSC progress and future
Kiribati Government proposes opening its protected area to commercial fishing
By Liam Campling, Elizabeth Havice and Mike McCoy1
CONTENTS
Fisheries Trade
China’s fisheries subsidies reform reduces transparency and focuses on distant waters
Fisheries Management
Commission prepares for adoption of a new tropical tunas measure at WCPFC18
IATTC adopts a new tropical tunas measure after August Annual Meeting failure
IUCN removes tuna species from endangered list
Fisheries Regulation
Your Excellency Honourable David Panuelo, President of the Federated States of Micronesia
SYDNEY/HONIARA/NUKU’ALOFA
Professor Edeson, known to many as Professor Bill, was a man of extraordinary intellect, kind, personable, caring, humble and genuine.
During his illustrious career, Professor Edeson excelled in academia as well as in the service of countries and international organisations. He had a superb knowledge of the Law of the Sea, international law and government law issues.
By Elizabeth Havice, Liam Campling and Mike McCoy[1]
CONTENTS
Fisheries Trade
WTO Ministerial debates Chair’s text and charts route to Fisheries Subsidies agreement
Pacific Islands Regional Issues
Recent meetings of Pacific Island leaders emphasise addressing COVID-19 and climate change
Study: Climate change-induced distribution shifts in tuna biomass present risk for Pacific SIDS
Fisheries Management