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.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 09:11 |
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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.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 February 2015 09:11 |
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