Regional tuna management and development strategy 2009-2014

Abstract

The stocks of highly migratory fish species (HMS) of the western and central Pacific Ocean, a significant proportion of which are caught in the waters of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Members, comprise the largest tuna fishery in the world. Through the sustainable management of their HMS fisheries, FFA Members have a major opportunity to meet their fisheries development aspirations, thereby contributing to national goals under the Pacific Plan.