Pacific Island nations are intensifying efforts to combat labour abuses while promoting sustainability in their fishing industry.
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency recently hosted a workshop in Fiji, bringing together government officials and industry leaders to address critical labor issues in the fishing sector.
The initiative aligns with New Zealand's commitment of nearly NZD 50 million ($30m) to support sustainable Pacific fisheries development over the next four years, as announced by foreign minister, Winston Peters and Shane Jones, fisheries minister.
New Zealand's NZD 50m support package includes NZD 19.48m for country capacity and capability support, NZD 16.49m for regional capacity and coordination, NZD 7.15m for a new phase of the MPI-led fisheries training program Te Pātuitanga Ahumoana a Kiwa, NZD 4.63m for data monitoring through the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission, and NZD 948,000 for program support.
This funding also aims to enhance regional cooperation and address the impacts of climate change on tuna stocks.
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