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American Samoa tuna fishers discuss quitting under US stranglehold

Region's management council warns island fisheries industry is under serious pressure as US restricts catching and denies petitions to keep raw material flowing to island canners

By Neil Ramsden | Oct. 23, 2015 17:54 BST
Tuna boats in port, American Samoa, 2009. Credit: Dr. Matt Kendall, NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA/BGB.
Tuna boats in port, American Samoa, 2009. Credit: Dr. Matt Kendall, NOAA/NOS/NCCOS/CCMA/BGB.
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Members of the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council (WCPFC) have warned that island fishery industries are under severe pressure, with fishermen talking about quitting [...]

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