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Pacific Nations Support Tuna Management Measures

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May 20, 2008
        
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The 4th Forum Fisheries Ministerial Meeting (FFA) concluded today with the 17 Pacific island member nations pledging to address the immediate challenges facing fisheries in the region, particularly threatened tuna stocks. Of particular concern to the members... [read full story]                    

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Pacific nations plan to block tuna fishing welcomed; 'historic moment'

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Pacific islands act to save tuna

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Pacific nations plan to block tuna fishing welcomed; 'historic moment'

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May 23, 2008
        

By Xavier La Canna in Auckland ENVIRONMENTAL groups have welcomed a decision by eight Pacific nations to block tuna fishing in pockets of international waters. A meeting in Palau of 17 Pacific countries, including Australia, yesterday noted the plan to stop boats from fishing for tuna in two...

Pacific islands act to rescue their threatened tuna stocks

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May 22, 2008
        

SYDNEY -- "This is an historic moment for the Pacific, its people, marine life and future food security," Lagi Toribau, Greenpeace Australia's Pacific Oceans campaigner said on Wednesday. Toribau was speaking from the environmental group's ship Esperanza, which has pestered tuna vessels in the...

                   

Pacific islands get their act together to save tuna

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May 21, 2008
        

SYDNEY: South Pacific nations have taken steps to shore up dwindling tuna stocks, banning licensed tuna vessels from fishing in international waters between their islands and requiring them to always carry observers. “This is an historic moment for the Pacific, its people, marine life and future...

                   
apn.co.nz: Bigeye tuna are already overfished in the Pacific Ocean. apn.co.nz

Fishing ban to save endangered tuna

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May 21, 2008
        

5:00AM Thursday May 22, 2008 By Angela Gregory A group of Pacific countries have agreed to ban fishing vessels they sell licences to from fishing in the high seas between the exclusive economic zones of their countries. The move came out of the Palau Nauru Agreement (PNA) group meeting in Palau...

                   

tuna tales - Pacific to Brussels

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May 21, 2008
        

Hurrah! At last some good news for Pacific tuna. Eight Pacific Island nations have signed an agreement to stop foreign fishing fleets taking their tuna. Our ship the ">Esperanza has been in the Pacific for the last 7 weeks confronting unscrupulous foreign fleets that take 90% of the fish, and...

Greenpeace - Making Waves: tuna tales - Pacific to Brussels

greenpeace.org
May 21, 2008
        

Hurrah! At last some good news for Pacific tuna. Eight Pacific Island nations have signed an agreement to stop foreign fishing fleets taking their tuna. Our ship the ">Esperanza has been in the Pacific for the last 7 weeks confronting unscrupulous foreign fleets that take 90% of the fish, and...

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Pacific Means Business And Bans High Seas Tuna Fishing: Greenpeace

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May 21, 2008
        

Greenpeace has applauded a decision to ban tuna fishing in high seas areas, as a landmark for tuna conservation and biodiversity protection by the eight Pacific Island Countries of the Palau Nauru Agreement (PNA) group meeting in this week Foreign fishing vessels will not be allowed to fish in...

Pacific islands act to save threatened tuna

thestar.com.my
May 21, 2008
        

SYDNEY (Reuters) - "This is an historic moment for the Pacific, its people, marine life and future food security," Lagi Toribau, Greenpeace Australia's Pacific Oceans campaigner said on Wednesday. Toribau was speaking from the environmental group's ship Esperanza, which has pestered tuna vessels...

                   

Pacific islands act to save threatened tuna

theglobeandmail.com
May 21, 2008
        

SYDNEY — South Pacific nations have taken steps to shore up dwindling tuna stocks, banning licensed tuna vessels from fishing in international waters between their islands and requiring them to always carry observers. “This is an historic moment for the Pacific, its people, marine life and future...

Pacific islands act to save threatened tuna

reuters.com
May 21, 2008
        

By Michael Perry SYDNEY (Reuters) - South Pacific nations have taken steps to shore up dwindling tuna stocks, banning licensed tuna vessels from fishing in international waters between their islands and requiring them to always carry observers. The new rules, agreed to at a fisheries meeting in...

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