Grid-based sampling strategy to strengthen biological samples collection on purse-seine vessels in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO)
Did you know that SPC is testing a new strategy to improve the collection of biological samples from purse seiners in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (WCPO)?
First regional training in scaling-up community-based fisheries management: Building skills together for different contexts
Coastal fisheries are vital to the livelihoods, cultures and local economies of Pacific Island nations. They provide most of the seafood contribution to nutrition and nearly half of the fisheries-related contribution to gross domestic product in the…
Unlocking the potential of seaweed aquaculture in the Indo-Pacific
Seaweed aquaculture has long been a major industry in Asia, but its potential remains underutilised in much of the IndoPacific region. In recent years, Australia and New Zealand have made significant strides in developing the industry, securing funding,…
Enabling inclusion: Disability awareness in coastal fisheries management in Vanuatu
Fisheries and disability stakeholders convened in Port Vila, on 7 October 2024, at the Melanesian Hotel conference room for a learning workshop spearheaded by the Vanuatu Fisheries Department (VFD). This workshop focused on disability awareness and…
Snapper otoliths and estimating age: Is there a better way?
To have a good basis for understanding the health of a fished population, scientists need to study the age structures of the fish that are being landed. In some cases, this can be estimated from the size of the fish, but often size cannot tell you much…
SPC Fisheries Newsletter #176
Photo: Tilapia farmer in Malaita Province, Solomon Islands, tending vetiver grass around fishpond. © Filip Milovac, WorldFish, 2015
Read about SPC's activities and news from in and around the region, including feature articles in this issue #176 (…
Towards inclusion of persons with disabilities in coastal fisheries in the Pacific: A review of current practice and approaches
Establishing a sclerochronology lab at SPC – Bombs are never good, but their signature can be useful
Proper fisheries management across the Pacific region requires that we understand how our fishes live and grow to plan for ecosystem and resource sustainability. Closely coupled with this information is how long a species can live because its potential…