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About SPC's Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP)
The Coastal Fisheries Programme (CFP) is one of two programmes that make up the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystem (FAME) Division of SPC, the other one being the Oceanic Fisheries Programme. The CFP’s goal is: “coastal fisheries, nearshore fisheries and aquaculture in Pacific Island Countries and Territories are managed and developed sustainably”. The CFP is made up of three sections: Aquaculture, Nearshore Fisheries Development and Coastal Fisheries Science and Management.
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Third SPC Regional Technical Meeting on Costal Fisheries (5–8 Nov.)
The RTMCF3 overarching theme is to discuss and address some of the main technical issues affecting coastal fisheries and aquaculture in support of better science-based resource management, equitable access to resources and the safety of fishers. The Forum Leaders have tasked SPC to coordinate with National Fisheries Agencies, CROP agencies and regional and national community groups, to strengthen support and resourcing for coastal fisheries management. Better data on coastal fisheries management will also allow countries to report against indicators under the Sustainable Development Goal 14 on Oceans.
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Evaluation of the Pacific Islander Junior Professionals Programme
The PIJP Programme is a 12-month programme open to nationals and residents of Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) who are currently employed in roles related to fisheries. The Programme’s key objective is to build personal and professional capacity in the region. The focal areas for PIJP roles have expanded since the programme’s inception – from coastal fisheries science to the inclusion of both oceanic fisheries and coastal fisheries management and policy.
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SPC Fisheries Newsletter #159
Stocks of the four main tuna species fished in Oceania are in relatively good health. This is one of the conclusions of the studies conducted by SPC’s Ocean Fisheries Programme and presented at the 15th meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. But things aren’t completely rosy: overall catches keep increasing; the side effects of certain techniques, including drifting FADs, need to be better controlled and limited; and the impact of fishing on nontarget species, particularly on sharks and rays, remains too great...
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Policy Brief on small-scale tuna fisheries
In the past five decades in the Pacific region, there have been hundreds of projects aimed at developing small-scale tuna fisheries, many of which have not been successful. In late 2018, SPC convened a meeting of fishery specialists to discuss small-scale tuna fishery development efforts that have occurred in the past, analyse the experiences, and focus on common features that emerge, with a view to providing guidance for future development.
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