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Article 22 Sep, 2016

Tuna fishing impacts

“The GEF-funded Pacific Islands Oceanic Fisheries Management Project researched the ecological impacts of longline tuna fishing in relation to sea mounts. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ explored whether there are patterns in the amount and /or size of fish around seamounts and identifying possible spawning or aggregation sites."

The project involved:

  • Interviewing pelagic longline fishermen regarding methods, gear and strategies for fishing on sea mounts;
  • Reviewing the status of understanding of conservation issues and convening a technical workshop to discuss the status of knowledge management issues (planned for Oct 2009);
  • Conducting outreach with relevant stakeholders including national governments and longline industries;
  • Preparing an information paper (0.5MB) outlining possible management techniques for longline fishing vessels.